Description
Sizzling chicken zucchini fritters bring comfort and flavor right to your dinner table. Crispy edges, tender center, and packed with protein make these fritters a delightful meal your family will devour quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium zucchini
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon wedges
- 1 serving tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Grate zucchini and squeeze out moisture thoroughly using a clean kitchen towel. Ensure you remove as much liquid as possible to prevent soggy fritters.
- Dice chicken breasts into small ¼-inch pieces, making sure they’re uniform in size for even cooking.
- Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Mix diced chicken, squeezed zucchini, cooled onion-garlic mixture, 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Drop spoonfuls of chicken mixture into hot oil, flattening each into a 2-inch patty. Space fritters 2 inches apart to prevent overcrowding.
- Cook fritters for 4-5 minutes per side at 375F, watching carefully to achieve golden brown color. Ensure internal chicken temperature reaches 165F.
- Transfer cooked fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Keep warm while preparing remaining batches.
- Continue cooking remaining mixture, adding more olive oil as needed to prevent sticking.
- Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce or fresh lemon wedges for bright, tangy flavor.
Notes
- Squeeze the zucchini thoroughly to remove excess moisture, which prevents soggy fritters and helps them crisp up nicely.
- Cut chicken into uniform small pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the fritter.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond flour or chickpea flour to maintain binding and crispy exterior.
- When cooking fritters, maintain medium heat to achieve golden brown color without burning the exterior before chicken cooks through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg