Simple chicken fritters recipe made with ground chicken breast, broccoli, eggs and breadcrumbs. Very easy to make and perfect for kids’ lunch pack or dinner.

If you’re a chicken lover like me and always searching for new chicken recipe, these delicious chicken broccoli fritters are just perfect for you to try. These fritters are so tasty and full of irresistible aroma, a type of chicken recipe that you can’t resist. The broccoli, full of fibre, makes this recipe more nutritious and it can also be made keto-friendly if you sub breadcrumbs for almond flour. Apart from being easy to make, these fritters are perfect with salads or just as an appetizer.

Ingredients in chicken broccoli fritters                      

Chicken breasts, breadcrumbs, broccoli, free range eggs, fresh dill, onion powder/flakes, garlic granules, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. You can substitute broccoli for cauliflower and chicken breast for ground chicken to save you some hassle. For the vegetarian version of this recipe, sub chicken for tofu. See the full recipe for tofu broccoli fritters here

How to make chicken broccoli fritters

1. Chicken breast: Place chicken breast on a chopping board and cut into small chunks. Place the chicken into a food processor and ground. Pulse after 1min or less to create coarsely ground chicken. It is important not to over-process the chicken, so it doesn’t turn into a paste. According to Rena, a perfectly processed chicken should be firm and hold together when pinched.
2. Broccoli: Separate the florets from the broccoli stem by carefully cutting with a knife. Steam the broccoli for 5-7mins and let it cool. Cut into small pieces and set aside.
3. Combine ingredients: Using a large mixing bowl, pour in ground chicken, breadcrumbs, broccoli, eggs, dill, season with garlic granules, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. You can mix with your hands, but first rub some olive oil on your palm so it doesn’t get sticky.
4. Build fritters: Make patties of about ½ inch thick (this will be about 1/3 cup) and rub oil on your palm after each fritter.
5. Cook: Place a non-stick skillet on the hob over medium heat. Add 3-4 spoons of olive oil and cook the patties for about 3-4mins on both sides. Serve with your favourite dips or salad.

How to preserve chicken broccoli fritters

Store leftover chicken fritters in a lidded plastic container and keep in the coolest part of the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also freeze for 1-3 months, cooked or uncooked.

Delicious and juicy chicken broccoli fritters recipe

Recipe by Oluwaseyi O’shea

5.0 from 7 votes

Course: MainCuisine: Italian, AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

545

kcal

Total time

50

minutes

Chicken fritters recipes made with ground chicken breast, broccoli, eggs and breadcrumbs. Delicious and perfect as an appetizer with dips or with salads.

Ingredients

• 2 pieces or 1½ lbs Chicken breast

• 1 cup Breadcrumbs

• 1 cup Finely chopped broccoli

• 2 Free range eggs

• ½ teaspoon Garlic granules

• ½ teaspoon Onion powder/flakes

• 2 tablespoons Chopped dill

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

• ½ teaspoon Salt

• ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

• Chop the chicken breast and ground with a food processor. Pulse after 1min or less time to create coarsely ground chicken (You can use ready ground chicken instead).
• Separate the florets from the broccoli stem by carefully cutting with a knife. Steam the broccoli for 5-7mins and let it cool. Cut into small pieces and set aside.
• Using a large mixing bowl, pour in ground chicken, breadcrumbs, broccoli, eggs, dill, season with garlic granules, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. You can mix with your hands, but first rub some olive oil on your palm so it doesn’t get sticky.
• Make patties of about ½ inch thick (this will be about 1/3 cup) and rub oil on your palm after each fritter.
• Place a non-stick skillet on the hob over medium heat. Add 3-4 spoons of olive oil and cook the patties for about 3-4mins on both sides.
• Serve with your favourite dips or salad.

Notes

• It is important not to over-process the chicken, so it doesn’t turn into a paste. A perfectly processed fritters chicken should be firm and hold together when pinched.
• PS: Nutrition information is estimated using an online nutrition calculator and based on ingredients used.

Other chicken recipes

• Baked garlic butter chicken recipe
• Stuffed chicken breast
• Delicious baked honey mustard chicken
• Gluten free plantain popcorn chicken recipe 

Utensils and tools in this recipe

Mixing bowl, food processor, non-stick skillet and spatula (You can buy any of the items on Amazon by clicking the link. This opens a new tab on your browser so you will still remain on this page).

Frequently asked questions

Can you bake chicken fritters?

You can bake chicken fritters instead of frying. Preheat oven at 190C, place fritters in a baking tray and bake for 15-20 mins at 200C. Flip halfway to ensure that it is evenly cooked.

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