Broccoli Chicken Fritters Recipe
These Broccoli Chicken Fritters are very tasty, juicy, and soft. A simple chicken meal that takes only 30 minutes to create. You can simply make them keto-friendly, and they make a great appetizer for a lot of people or a light lunch or dinner.
You will definitely want to add this simple chicken fritters dish to your weekly menu! They are really juicy, simple to make, and great for putting on top of salads. They are so much fun for my kids.
You may serve them as an appetizer or make them for the kids as a light meal. This dish has broccoli in it for extra fiber, but you can easily use cauliflower instead. You may also use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs to make it keto-friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts or ground chicken
- 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup of coarsely chopped broccoli
- Two eggs
- 2 tablespoons of chopped dill
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 teaspoons of oil for frying
Instructions
- Put the 1 1/2 pound chicken breasts in a food processor after cutting them into pieces.
- For finely chopped chunks, pulse for about a minute; for coarsely ground meat, pulse for shorter time. Be cautious not to turn the meat into a paste. When you pinch the meat, it should stay together. You could also use ground chicken instead.
- Next, hold the broccoli with the stem facing up and carefully cut the florets apart with a sharp knife, making cuts down from the stem.
- Put a pot of water on the stove over medium-high heat and let it come to a boil. Put the 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli florets in a steam basket and put it on top of the boiling water when it starts to bubble.
- Put a lid on the pot and let the broccoli steam for 2 to 3 minutes. Take the broccoli off the stove and let it cool down after it’s done. Cut it up into little pieces.
- Put the ground chicken, broccoli, 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of chopped dill, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl.
- Mix the ingredients together with your clean hands until they are all equally mixed. Put some oil on your hands and pinch off a portion of the beef mixture. Then, shape it into a tiny patty that is about 1/2 inch thick.
- Over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a nonstick skillet.
- Cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are a lovely golden brown.
- Enjoy the fritters with your favorite dip!
Serving Size & Yield
Three fritters make a serving.
Makes 14 to 15 fritters
Alternatives
- Chicken: Use ground turkey or ground chicken
- You can use 1/2 cup of almond flour and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese instead of breadcrumbs if you want a keto-friendly version.
- Instead of broccoli, try cauliflower.
Storage
Put leftovers in a jar and keep them in the fridge for up to five days. When you’re ready to eat, heat it up in the microwave. You can keep it in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
286 calories, 10 grams of carbohydrates, 33 grams of protein, 12 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 153 milligrams of cholesterol, 510 milligrams of sodium, 609 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, 262 IU of vitamin A, 18 milligrams of vitamin C, 47 milligrams of calcium, and 2 milligrams of iron.