These chicken fritters are kind of like chicken nuggets except that they don’t have a breading to them, and unlike store-bought frozen chicken nuggets, they contain real whole food ingredients. Protein-rich and delicious, these fritters are wonderful to serve as a main for dinner alongside French fries and salad, and your favorite dipping sauces. Plus they will be a hit for the whole family, kids and adults alike!
To make the chicken fritters, you start by pureeing chicken breast with red onion, potato, cornstarch, egg, salt, and pepper. Then, the mixture gets divided into nuggets and cooked in hot oil in a frying pan. The resulting chicken fritters will have a tender interior and a golden exterior, making them perfect to pick up to dunk into mustard or ketchup.
What are Chicken Fritters?
Chicken fritters are basically a ground chicken mixture that has been assembled into fritters and pan-fried in hot oil so they are golden brown. This recipe includes red onion, salt, and pepper for flavor along with cornstarch and egg for binding.
Pro Tips
- When making the blended chicken mixture, to give it a headstart, you could cut the chicken breast into smaller pieces.
- Scale up the recipe so that you have enough to freeze for a later use.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the fritters from sticking to it.
- You will be able to tell that the chicken fritters are cooked when they are no longer pink inside, and they are golden on their outsides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to Serve With Chicken Fritters?
These chicken fritters can be served with any dipping sauce that you would normally serve with chicken nuggets such as ketchup, mustard, plum sauce, or BBQ sauce. You could also serve them on a bed of tzatziki if you like with a garnish of fresh herbs like dill and parsley.
Can I Bake the Chicken Fritters Instead?
Yes, you could, although they won’t get the same crispness or golden color as they do with frying. To bake them, simply arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet before placing them in a 400 F (205 C) oven until they are cooked through. This method will likely take a little longer than if you were to use the stovetop method.
Can I Add Other Seasonings to Chicken Fritters?
Yes, you could! These chicken fritters would be particularly delicious with the addition of chopped fresh herbs, minced garlic, green onions, or lemon zest. You could also add dried spices like onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, or chili powder if you would like them to have a different flavor profile.
How to Store Chicken Fritters
Leftover chicken fritters keep well in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days if they are stored in an airtight container. However, you could also freeze them for up to 2 to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Chicken Fritters
Place the chicken breast in a food processor with the red onion, potato, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and egg, and pulse until smooth.
Place the chicken breast in a food processor with the red onion, potato, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and egg, and pulse until smooth.
Divide and shape the mixture into nuggets.
Divide and shape the mixture into nuggets.
Heat oil in a skillet. Add the chicken fritters and cook them until they are golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
Heat oil in a skillet. Add the chicken fritters and cook them until they are golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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