Chicken Fritters (skillet and air fryer)
These can be an appetizer, a light lunch, a side dish or a game-day snack. With only a handful of basic everyday ingredients, you can whip up a plate of crispy chicken fritters in 30 minutes.
Servings 10 fritters
Calories 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro or dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, optional for spiciness
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or other vegetable cooking oil
Instructions
- Mix the chopped 1 pound chicken breast in a bowl with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, pinch cayenne pepper , 2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs and 1 egg.
- Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons mustard and mix.
- Sift 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for easier mixing) over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients well.
- Have ready a plate with 2 or 3 layers of paper towels to blot the fritters as you cook them.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Spoon small mounds of chicken mixture and form round or oval patties. They will be irregular, that is fine.
- Cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side, flipping when golden brown. The cooking time will depend on the skillet, the temperature you use and how thick the fritters are. You can cover the pan with a lid for the last few minutes (after they've browned on both sides) if the cakes are thick and you want to ensure they fully cook inside.
- Repeat with the rest of the oil and chicken mixture.
- Transfer the fritters to paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Blot on both sides before serving immediately.
- I like to accompany them with mayonnaise, garlicky aioli, regular or spicy ketchup or fresh yogurt tzatziki.
Notes
Air fryer fritters: Place a piece of parchment paper in the container of your fryer and drop mounds of chicken mixture, forming patties. Cook at 350°F for 8 to 12 minutes or according to the manufacturer's directions. Eat immediately.
To keep fritters crispy, avoid overcrowding the skillet or air fryer when cooking them, so they turn a nice, crisp, golden brown before drying out in the center. Eat them immediately. If making a large batch, blot them and keep them in a warm oven.
Oily fritters: If they absorb too much oil while cooking, it's usually because the temperature is too low. Ensure the oil is hot enough by throwing in a bit of bread or a teaspoon of fritter batter. It should sizzle in a few seconds.
Burnt and undercooked: this results from a too-high temperature as the exterior browns too quickly before the interior of the cakes have a chance to fully cook. Do a test run until you find the right temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1mg
