20-Minute Tender Chicken Zucchini Fritters

These Chicken Zucchini Fritters are made with ground chicken, zucchini, and cheese - perfectly tender, and super flavorful. It is a freezer-friendly meal for a weekday dinner night or quick school lunch.

No mayo, no bread crumbs needed!

Chicken Zucchini Fritters

Fritters are my go to for quick lunches or healthy kid-friendly breakfast ideas. From my cabbage pancakes, corn fritters or sweet potato patties, they are all winners.

Try my mashed potatoes, rice, or simply with your favorite dipping sauce - we love avocado crema, garlic aioli, healthy yogurt dip or just ketchup + Greek yogurt sauce.

Ingredients For Chicken Zucchini Fritters

These chicken fritters feature tender, juicy chicken, a touch of cheesiness, and just the right amount of seasoning.

How To Make Chicken Zucchini Fritters Step By Step Photos

1. Wash and grate the zucchini into a bowl. Then wrap it into a thin kitchen towel and twist it to wring out moisture as much as possible. Add to a large bowl.
2. Stir in ground chicken, egg, oat flour, cheese, and chives. Add zucchini, and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
3. Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls using your hands (make your hands wet before shaping the balls).
4. About 1 heaping tablespoon-size ball or 1 tablespoon for thinner fritters. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and cook the chicken fritters for 3-4 minutes on both sides. Mix the dipping sauce ingredients and enjoy!

Tips For Making Chicken Zucchini Fritters

• I use two spoons to transfer the chicken mixture from the bowl to the skillet. You can also use a small ice cream or cookie scoop to make sure they're all the same size.
• For more zucchini seasoning options, try garlic or onion powder, or a store-bought chicken seasoning blend.
• Thicker zucchini patties need more cooking time. But don't overcook them, or they'll become dry.
• To be sure they're cooked, break open one cooked fritter before taking them all out of the pan.
• If fritters brown too much outside before cooking inside, your pan is too hot; lower the heat and use a good nonstick skillet.
• Don't crowd the pan; cook cheesy chicken fritters in two batches if needed.
• To reheat frozen leftover chicken fritters, use a skillet, toaster oven, or air fryer. Watch closely to avoid overcooking.
• I like to keep zucchini unpeeled, especially when it's fresh and young. Younger zucchinis have better flavor and less bitterness and toughness.
• If you're using skinless chicken breast or thighs, use a food processor to chop them—it saves time, effort, and cleanup.

How to Serve Chicken Fritters?

• Enjoy them and your preferred dishes promptly (if you like them warm). They pair wonderfully with creamy mashed potatoes.
• We also love marinated cucumber tomato salad, cucumber cabbage salad, avocado salad, or roasted potatoes.
• Drizzling freshly squeezed lemon juice over these fritters creates a truly delightful flavor combination.
• If you want a more wholesome and substantial meal, serve these fritters as a side dish or together with main courses such as chicken soup and creamy carrot ginger turmeric soup.

With Dipping Sauces

• Barbecue sauce
• Buffalo sauce - for some added heat!
• garlic Aioli
• Green Goddess dip
• homemade honey mustard sauce
• avocado crema
• salsa
• sour cream
• Ranch dressing

Freezing and Storing Leftover Fritters

• To Store. Once the fritters are cooked, allow them to cool completely and store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
• To Reheat. For best results, reheat in the oven. Alternatively, you can use an air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, a microwave, or a nonstick skillet with minimal oil.
• To Make Ahead. Preparing the zucchini fritter mixture in advance is easy. You can grate the zucchini 1-2 days ahead and store it in the fridge. When mixed with all the ingredients, the batter will chill nicely in the fridge for 2-3 days, resulting in slightly crispier fritters when cooked.
• To Freeze. To freeze, place the cooked fritters in a glass container with a lid, adding layers of parchment paper between them. They will stay good for up to 2 months in the freezer. You can also freeze uncooked patties.

• Extra cheese: Feel free to double the cheese! Experiment with cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Parmesan is another excellent choice!
• Fresh herbs: Fresh dill, chives, cilantro, and parsley are excellent choices, and you can pick your favorite.
• Air Fryer Variation: Place these chicken fritters in your air fryer for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray with olive oil.
• This recipe is an excellent way to sneak in some vegetables! Think grated carrots, finely chopped bell peppers, corn, and finely chopped spinach.
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