Crispy chicken patties are a delicious blend of chicken, seasonings and cheese combined and formed to make mouthwatering and moist chicken burgers. Chicken patties are crispy on the outside and so tender and juicy inside. Pile them with your favorite toppings for an easy dinner or lunch.
Next time, try this chicken kofta recipe.
These homemade breaded chicken patties are super easy to make ahead of time! We love to make a double batch and freeze them for another meal.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Dinner in less than 30 minutes.
- No boring chicken dinner.
- Kids love them!
- Versatile recipe - add your favorite seasonings.
- Easy make ahead meal.
- Fry stove top or in your air fryer for a healthier option. Try both and use your preferred method.
Thawed or fresh chicken breasts in your refrigerator and you're scratching your head wondering what to make for dinner tonight. Crispy chicken patties or chicken meatballs are so flavorful and fun. Kids love the crispy edges and the tender inside as they are similar to chicken nuggets but with amazing flavor in every bite.
📝 Ingredients
📋 Ingredient Notes
- Boneless chicken breast: Use fresh chicken breasts, chicken thighs or even ground chicken.
- Breadcrumbs: Great to bind the chicken mixture together.
- Panko: The key to a crispy chicken patties.
- Onion: adds flavor to the chicken mixture.
- Eggs: chicken patties are dipped into the egg mixture first.
- Flour: egg covered patties are dredged into the flour.
- Mozzarella cheese: adds cheesy flavor and helps binds the patties.
- Garlic: garlic powder is added to the flour mixture and minced garlic to the chicken mixture.
- Parsley: adds flavor and color to the chicken patties.
- Cardamom: just enough for a unique flavor to the chicken mixture.
- Salt and pepper: added to bring out the flavor of ingredients.
🥄 Instructions
- Cut chicken into cubes and process in your food processor.
- Place ground chicken in a bowl then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Lightly beat eggs in one shallow bowl. Mix flour with garlic powder in another bowl. Place panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Take about 1/4 cup of the patty mixture and shape with the palms of your hands into a disc.
- Dip into the bowl with flour then eggs.
- Then dip into the dish with breadcrumbs. Place chicken patties on a baking sheet and continue with the rest of the chicken mixture.
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium then fry the patties on each side until golden brown.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375° F , place patties in air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes each side.
💡 Expert Tips
- To cut the time, you can use ground chicken.
- Chicken breasts and chicken thighs work in this recipe so you can use either or a combination.
- I've used two kinds of breadcrumbs. Normal breadcrumbs to bind the chicken patties and panko breadcrumbs for more crisp patties. You can use normal breadcrumbs for the outer coating as well, it just won't be as crisp.
- Use any spices you like in this recipe. You might want to make the recipe as it is and then venture out and add your own.
⌛ Make Ahead
Make the chicken patties ahead of time easily. After shaping and coating the chicken patties, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until hard. When they are hard enough place in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze. Good for 4-6 months.
🍽️ Serve With
These chicken patties work very well as chicken burgers. Place in burger buns with lettuce, onions, lettuce and your favorite sauce. Work as well with any side dish like pasta dish, rice or a salad. Great with any dipping sauce too.
🧺 Storage
Place leftover in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
💬 FAQs
Crispy chicken patties are done when pierced and the juices run clear and there is no longer any pink. If you're unsure, the best way to tell without cutting into the chicken is to use an instant read thermometer. The internal temperature should be 165°F.
Crispy chicken patties can be made with chicken breasts, chicken thighs or save time and use ground chicken.
📣 Related Recipes
- Make these Chicken Kofta Kebabs for an easy yet fancy dinner.
- Turkey meatloaf is a healthy meatloaf recipe made with ground turkey and a secret ingredient.
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Crispy Chicken Patties
Equipment
- food processor
- 4 various sized bowls
- frying pan or air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast about 3 large
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 cup parsley chopped
- 1 ½ cup breadcrumbs regular
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
For the dipping and frying:
- 1/2 cup flour with a dash of salt and pepper
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs with a dash of salt and pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
Prep
- Pat dry chicken breast with a paper towel then cut into cubes and process your food processor.
- Place ground chicken in a bowl then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper in one shallow dish.
- Mix flour with garlic powder and a dash of salt and pepper in another bowl.
- Place panko breadcrumbs in another bowl.
Dipping
- Take about 1/4 cup of the mixture and shape with the palms of your hands into a disc.
- Dip into the flour then eggs then cover with breadcrumbs.
- Place chicken patties on a baking sheet and continue with the rest of the mixture.
Fry
- Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan on medium then fry the patties on each side until golden brown.
Air frying instructions:
- Preheat air fryer to 375° F and air fry patties for 5 minutes each side.
Notes
- To cut the time, you can use ground chicken.
- Chicken breasts and chicken thighs work in this recipe so you can use either or a combination.
- I've used two kinds of breadcrumbs. Normal breadcrumbs to bind the chicken patties and panko for more crisp patties. You can use normal breadcrumbs for the outer coating as well, it just won't be as crisp.
- Use any spices you like in the recipe. You might want to make the recipe as it is and then venture out and add your own.
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First published Jun 4, 2015 . Last updated February 8, 2022 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
Denise Browning@From Brazil To You
What tasty and spiced chicken meatballs. I am glad that you had a safe trip and ill be spending time with your parents. Have a great time, Amira!
John@Kitchen Riffs
Jet lag always kills me, too, although usually I can sleep a bit on planes. But just a bit. 🙁 Anyway, glad you're there, and love these meatballs! Terrific stuff -- thanks.