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Crispy Chicken Patties

These chicken patties are a great way to use up leftover chicken. They are wonderfully crispy and very easy to make.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breasts 10 ounces total, from 2 8-ounce raw breasts, cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Place the cooked chicken cubes, eggs, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne in your food processor's bowl. Process into a uniform mixture.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Drop the mixture into the hot oil, measuring ¼ cup per patty and fitting 4 patties into the skillet. Gently flatten them to ½-inch thick with the back of a spoon.
  4. Cook the patties until crispy and golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer them to a plate and cover them with foil to keep them warm.
  5. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and cook the remaining patties. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The patties absorb about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet. This is reflected in the nutritional info.
  • You can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooked chicken breast. Remove the skin first - its texture won't work in this recipe. 
  • You can cook the patties in butter or ghee instead of olive oil. 
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to three months. When counting the four days, consider the time the cooked chicken had already spent in the fridge.
  • I like to eat the leftovers cold. If you'd like to reheat them, do so gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2patties Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 0.7g (0%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 406mg (17%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8patties

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Serving 2patties
Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 0.7g 0%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 406mg 17%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.