3 Ingredient Crispy Keto Chicken Fritters
These chicken fritters come out so crispy and juicy without the need for any breading. The fritters need just 3 ingredients and can be made ahead of time for an easy side dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) cooked chicken breast , see note before starting, can also use tenderloin or thigh meat
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (216 g) pre-shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese, see note before starting
Instructions
- Add cooked chicken to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until the chicken meat is fully shredded.
- Add in eggs and cheese. Pulse again until everything is evenly mixed. The eggs and cheese should be fully incorporated and the mixture should start to clump together. There also should not be any noticeable cheese shreds sticking out. See photo in post for reference.
- Loosely scoop up 1/2 cup of mixture. Place onto a sheet of parchment paper. Use your hands to then flatten and shape into a round patty about ½ inch thick. You should have enough for 8-10 patties.
- Remove the inner basket insert/grill plate from your air fryer. Grease the inner basket insert with cooking oil spray. Place about 4 patties onto the insert, making sure none of them touch (you can do more if your air fryer fits more but mine fit just 4 at a time). Spray the surface of the fritters with cooking oil spray. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Cook in preheated air fryer for about 7 minutes. The surface of the patties should be mostly golden brown. Working quickly, briefly open your air fryer to flip the patties and then cook for about 2 more minutes or until both sides are evenly browned and crispy (you don't need to wait for the air fryer to preheat again but keep the temperature set at 375°F/190°C). Depending on your air fryer, you may need another minute or two.
- Repeat with remaining patties. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container and keep in fridge or freezer. You can then reheat them in the air fryer. These fritters turn out best cooked in an air fryer. Baking them in the oven will cause the fritters to be dry. If you don't own an air fryer you can try cooking them in a skillet on the stove with a little oil (or cook in a nonstick skillet with no oil).
Notes
- Chicken note: The chicken does need to be cooked before using. This can be done very simply by boiling or steaming it. Chicken tenderloin or thigh meat will make the fritters even juicier and more flavorful, but I usually use chicken breast. Make sure you use 12 ounces of cooked chicken (weigh it for the recipe after it is cooked).
- Cheese note: This recipe works best with pre-shredded cheese which usually contains a little starch to keep the cheese shreds from clumping. That starch does help crisp up the fritters. While pre-shredded cheese is not usually recommended for a keto diet because of the added starch, the amount of starch added is very small. You can shred your own mozzarella if you are concerned about the added starch but your fritters won't be quite as crispy. Make sure you don't use fresh mozzarella. It needs to be low moisture mozzarella. You can also do a combination of cheeses to add more flavor. Substituting half of the mozzarella with parmesan will add more flavor and make the fritters even crispier. I don't recommend using only parmesan because the fritters will turn out dry.
- You can make the fritters smaller and more bite-sized by scooping just 1/3 cup of mixture instead of 1/2 cup.
Serving: 1fritter, Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 191mg, Sugar: 0.04g, NET CARBS: 1
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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