PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 10 mins | TOTAL TIME: 15 mins | YIELD: 6 pieces
These crispy chicken fritters are a favorite at home. They are easily made using five simple ingredients, and then shape into smaller portions. These super crispy and delicious fritters are inexpensive, incredibly easy and quick to make, and kid-friendly.
INGREDIENTS
Vegetable oil
1 egg
2 12.5-ounce cans of white premium chunk chicken breast
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 c. plain dried bread crumbs
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp dried thyme
Additional bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
How to make Crispy Chicken Fritters
Step 1: Start by draining the chicken well. To do this, place the chicken in a colander and drain for a few minutes before pressing a heavy bowl down on the chicken.
Step 2: Then, roughly chop the chicken. For consistent texture, I chop the chicken into about 1/4-inch pieces.
Step 3: Into a mixing bowl, place the chicken, egg, Dijon mustard, salt, and spices. Using a fork, mix the ingredients well before stirring in 1/4 c. bread crumbs.
Step 4: Into a shallow bowl or pie plate, place extra bread crumbs. Into six fritters, portion the chicken mixture and form each into a tight tiny hockey puck. Coat each fritter with additional bread crumbs.
Step 5: In a large skillet, heat about 1/4-inch oil over medium-high heat. Add the fritters to the hot oil and pan-fry until all sides are crispy and golden brown.
Step 6: Serve the crispy chicken fritters right away garnished with some fresh parsley. Enjoy!
NOTES:
I recommend adding a little salt (about 1/4 tsp) at the beginning and adjusting it to suit your taste.
For homemade chicken nuggets or wider, flatter patties, form the mixture into smaller portions.
For this recipe, I use Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast.
You can swap bread crumbs with panko.
Substitute Dijon with regular mustard.
I have not tried making these fritters in the air fryer. Using cooking spray, spray both sides of the fritters and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories 117.30, Fat (grams) 4.38, Sat. Fat (grams) 0.69, Carbs (grams) 3.59, Fiber (grams) 0.29, Net carbs 3.30, Sugar (grams) 0.33, Protein (grams) 14.59, Sodium (milligrams) 258.50, Cholesterol (grams) 48.00
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 2 12.5-ounce cans of white premium chunk chicken breast
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 c. plain dried bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- Additional bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Step 1: Start by draining the chicken well. To do this, place the chicken in a colander and drain for a few minutes before pressing a heavy bowl down on the chicken.
Step 2: Then, roughly chop the chicken. For consistent texture, I chop the chicken into about 1/4-inch pieces.
Step 3: Into a mixing bowl, place the chicken, egg, Dijon mustard, salt, and spices. Using a fork, mix the ingredients well before stirring in 1/4 c. bread crumbs.
Step 4: Into a shallow bowl or pie plate, place extra bread crumbs. Into six fritters, portion the chicken mixture and form each into a tight tiny hockey puck. Coat each fritter with additional bread crumbs.
Step 5: In a large skillet, heat about 1/4-inch oil over medium-high heat. Add the fritters to the hot oil and pan-fry until all sides are crispy and golden brown.
Step 6: Serve the crispy chicken fritters right away garnished with some fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
I recommend adding a little salt (about 1/4 tsp) at the beginning and adjusting it to suit your taste. For homemade chicken nuggets or wider, flatter patties, form the mixture into smaller portions. For this recipe, I use Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast. You can swap bread crumbs with panko. Substitute Dijon with regular mustard. I have not tried making these fritters in the air fryer. Using cooking spray, spray both sides of the fritters and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.
