Quick N Easy Cheesy Chicken Fritters
These cheesy chicken fritters are delicious tiny nibbles that are ooey and gooey. They had everything you could want: crunch, wetness, fresh herbs, and some visually appealing cheese pulls. You haven’t met my fritters until you do, if you’ve ever been a touch bored with chicken breast.
INGREDIENTS :
Chicken – Skinless and boneless breasts cut up as small as you can.
Eggs: Our fritters’ binder, eggs, are crucial to keeping them together as they cook.
All-purpose flour is essential for any food that is fried or frittered.
Cheese: Shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
Herbs: finely chopped fresh dill and green onions. Dill is a must, in my view, so make sure you add it.
Sour cream: We want our mini fritters to have a little of sharpness and wetness. It won’t taste like sour cream, so don’t worry.
Garlic: I only used some powdered garlic today; fresh garlic would burn in the heated oil.
Seasoning – Salt and pepper.
Oil: Today, we’re only using olive oil to fry.
Cheesy Chicken Fritters Recipe:
- Get the chicken ready: Dice the chicken into pieces as small as 1/4 inch, or as small as possible, using a sharp knife. Put aside.
- Create the fritters: Mix the eggs, flour, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, green onions, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated. Add the chicken and give it a good shake.
- To cook the fritters: place a large skillet over medium-low heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spoon chicken mixture into the skillet using an ice cream scoop or big spoon. Flatten it just a little bit to make it look like a fritter. Don’t pack the pan too full.
- To finish the fritters: heat them for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, then turn them over and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining oil and fritters after transferring to a plate lined with paper towels.
Baking
Baking Although they won’t be quite as crispy as similar foods prepared on a hob, baking them will make them far healthier.
- Set the oven temperature to 400°F.
- Spoon the fritter batter onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. If desired, you can quickly mist them with cooking oil to add more crunch.
- They should be baked for around 20 minutes, then flipped, spritzed, and baked for a further 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Ingredients For Quick N Easy Cheesy Chicken Fritters
- 1 1/2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 2 medium eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing
Instructions For Cheesy Chicken Fritters
- Get the chicken ready: Dice the chicken into pieces as small as 1/4 inch, or as small as possible, using a sharp knife. Put aside.
- Create the fritters: Mix the eggs, flour, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, green onions, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated. Add the chicken and give it a good shake.
- Prepare the fritters: One tablespoon of olive oil is heated over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Spoon chicken mixture into the skillet using an ice cream scoop or big spoon. Flatten it just a little bit to make it look like a fritter. Don’t pack the pan too full.
- To finish the fritters, heat them for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, then turn them over and cook them on the other To finish the fritters, heat them for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, then turn them over and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining oil and fritters after transferring to a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve: Accompany with sour cream and dill dip or ranch dip.
Notes and tips:
- You may use coconut flour or almond flour to make a keto version.
- The nutritional data may change based on the size of your fritters.
- Your fritters should be kept in a big ziploc bag or an airtight container. They can be stored in the freezer for two months or the refrigerator for four to five days.
- To reheat, bake them for a full minute at 375 degrees. From the refrigerator, this will take approximately 10–20 minutes, and from the freezer, it will take about 30 minutes.