Breaded Chicken Patties With Zucchini and Carrot
If you love chicken burgers and chicken croquettes you'll want to try these homemade crispy breaded chicken patties! These crispy patties are loaded with the delicious flavor of lean ground chicken, zucchini, carrot, spices, rice, and coated in breadcrumbs that lock in the juicy flavor inside.
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Equipment
- Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound ground chicken mince, or sub with turkey
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ cup medium grated carrot
- 2 cups large grated zucchini
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs, or panko
- 1 cup cooked rice, short grain better
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil, I used olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Prepare zucchini. Wash and peel zucchini. Medium grate it into a bowl and wrap it in a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth to squeeze out the excess moisture. Set aside.
- Optional: Before mixing everything together I like to sautee the onions and carrots but if you are in a rush, feel free to mix these in raw. Sauteeing makes the veggies extra tender and brings out more flavor.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, cooked rice, zucchini, carrots, onions, Italian herbs, red chili flakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Roll: Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls using your hands (make your hands wet before shaping the balls). I like to make thicker patties which is about 1 ½ tablespoons of mixture.
- Prepare a smaller plate/bowl for your breadcrumbs and dip each chicken patty into crumbs right before transferring them to the pan (use a spoon as the croquettes are very soft and tender).
- Fry: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil (medium-high heat) and transfer the chicken croquettes to the skillet gently pressing them down to flatten slightly. Cook untouched, for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes. Then transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to remove the excess moisture.
- Serve with dippings, sauces, and your favorite garnishes. We love mashed potatoes, grains, leafy salad or fries.
Notes
- Place the patties on a side dish with a paper towel for a minute or two so that any excess oil is soaked up to prevent soggy chicken patties.
- Leftover chicken patties will lose some moisture once cooked, stored in an airtight container, and then reheated on medium-low heat or in an air fryer basket.
- You can achieve a golden crispy crust by air frying these patties. It's a great way to reduce the hot oil used, and air fryer chicken patties taste as good as the pan fry method.
- These patties are fragile but once coated with breadcrumbs, they will be easier to transfer to the skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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