Crispy Chicken Fritters
Crispy chicken fritters are a delicious, easy, kid friendly dish. Canned chicken gets mixed with egg and seasonings before being coated in bread crumbs and fried to a beautiful golden brown.
Being from the South, I love any type of fritter recipe.
We make different veggie fritters like corn fritters and zucchini fritters pretty often but fritters aren’t just fried veggie patties.
There are meat versions like these crispy chicken fritters.
And chicken fritters are pretty much the grown up cousin to chicken nuggets.
Sometimes people call these chicken croquettes, which are bigger portions of the same dish.
No matter what you call them, they are a tasty Southern staple you will love!
What are chicken fritters made?
Canned white meat chicken, egg, seasonings, and bread crumbs.
Then you turn the mixture into patties and fry them in oil.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Canned chicken– 2 12.5 ounce cans of premium white chunk chicken drained very well.
- Egg
- Mustard– Dijon
- Seasonings– Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and thyme
- Bread crumbs– Divided. Some go into the mixture and some coat the outside.
How to Make
Crispy chicken fritters are so easy to make!
First, just break up the chicken with a sturdy fork or give it a rough chop.
Next, put the the chicken in a mixing bowl and stir it with the egg, mustard, salt, and spices until everything is evenly combined.
Then stir in 1/4 cup of bread crumbs into the mixture.
Put the remaining bread crumbs in a plate and set them aside.
Divide the chicken mixture evenly into 6 balls, and then flatten them into tight patties.
Heat 1/4″ of oil in a large skillet set over medium to medium/high heat.
When the oil is hot, fry the fritters on each side until golden brown and crispy.
Transfer the crisp fritters to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Serve warm and enjoy!
What goes with chicken fritters?
These chicken fritters are delicious on their own with your favorite side.
They are also delicious served on an English muffin.
And for dipping try them with your favorite aoili, ketchup, or mustard.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat on a skillet on the stove or in a hot oven to crisp them back up.
Tips and Tricks
- If desired you can sub panko for regular bread crumbs.
- Make sure the canned chicken is VERY WELL drained. Canned chicken has tons of moisture. I actually recommend draining it in a colander by using a spoon to press it into the sides to ensure as much moisture as possible is removed.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
Other Fritter Recipes
Even the pickiest kids will love these crispy chicken fritters as a tasty main dish or appetizer!
Make them and enjoy!
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Crispy Chicken Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 12.5 oz cans premium white chunk chicken very well drained
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs divided
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Roughly chop the chicken, or break it up with a sturdy fork, and add it to a mixing bowl.2 12.5 oz cans premium white chunk chicken
- Add the egg, mustard, salt, and spices to the mixing bowl and stir everything together until evenly combined. Add 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs to the mixing bowl again stirring together until evenly combined.1 large egg, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp dried thyme, 1 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
- Add the remaining cup of breadcrumbs to a plate and set aside.
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly into 6 balls, then flatten them between clean hands shaping them into tight patties.
- Heat 1/4" of oil in a large skillet set over medium - medium/high heat. When the oil's hot fry the fritters on each side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer the crisp fritters to a paper towel lined plate to drain.oil
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Notes
- If desired you can sub panko for regular bread crumbs.
- Make sure the canned chicken is VERY WELL drained. Canned chicken has tons of moisture. I actually recommend draining it in a colander by using a spoon to press it into the sides to ensure as much moisture as possible is removed.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
Nutrition
They look so tempting!