With a gorgeous golden brown crust and almost an entire head of broccoli in them, it’s hard to believe these Chicken Patties are BAKED, not fried! Once you start eating these, it’s hard to stop – they are just so, so good.
These are like the chicken and broccoli version of good ole’ Rissoles! Serve this for dinner with crusty bread slathered with butter and a side salad. Or put out a platter with a dipping sauce as a starter to share!
Cheesy Chicken Patties
Fritters? Or patties? I couldn’t decide. And I kept flopping back and forth so you’ll probably see them used interchangeably throughout this post – and even the video (which I just realised I made with FRITTERS plastered all over it. 😂)
These are a variation of the ever popular Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls. When it comes to patties, I know it’s easy to automatically reach for the fry pan and oil. And to get a truly beautiful golden crust on patties – and fritters for that matter – you need a decent amount of oil. And it needs to be topped up.
And you need to stand there, frying batch after batch – I’d probably cook this in 3 batches. And you need to keep the cooked batches warm.
Scratch all that.
Bake ’em! They come out so golden and crispy!
Hidden broccoli – an entire head!
The chicken patties recipe calls for 2 cups of chopped broccoli. I know that doesn’t sound like very much but you’ll be surprised – it’s almost an entire head of broccoli. Once it’s soft cooked, chopped up, one whole head is about 2 cups. Jam packed, mind you!
Though having said that, these chicken patties can definitely take more broccoli – or other shredded veggies for that matter.
Think – carrots, grated onion, corn, grated zucchini (squeeze the excess liquid out in a dishtowel or paper towels), peas, finely sliced cabbage, even finely chopped green beans and asparagus. I’ve added notes in the recipe for how to do this.
And as for the CHEESE…
Well, you can’t call these cheesy patties without a good amount of CHEESE in them! It’s up to you how much you want to use.
How to serve Chicken Patties
As a meal – with crusty bread and a side salad
As a starter to share – pile onto a platter with a dipping sauce
Burgers – Make bigger ones and use for BURGERS!
Chicken Meatballs – Form meatballs instead of patties, and cook per recipe
As for a dipping sauce, ketchup / Aussie tomato sauce, plain yoghurt or sour cream are all great. But if you want to make a bit more of an effort, try the healthier Yogurt Ranch Dipping Sauce provided in the recipe! – Nagi x
More patties and fritters (I love them!)
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Cheesy Chicken Fritters with Broccoli recipe video! Not my hands. 😂
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Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli
Ingredients
Fritters:
- 500 g / 1 lb chicken mince (ground chicken) , or turkey or pork (Note 1)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 packed cups broccoli , soft cooked & finely chopped (1 head)(Note 2)
- ¾ cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or other cheese of choice)
- 3/4 tsp salt (reduce to 1/2 tsp if using a flavoured cheese)(Note 3)
- Black pepper
Cooking:
- Oil spray
Yoghurt Ranch Sauce (optional):
- 2/3 cup plain yoghurt
- 1/8 tsp EACH dried dill, parsley and chives
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ garlic clove, minced
- 1 – 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- Squeeze of lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Line a baking tray with baking paper (or spray with oil).
- Place Fritter ingredients in a bowl, mix to combine.
- Measure out about ¼ cup of mixture and pat into fritter shapes about 6 cm / 2.25″ wide, 1cm / 2/5″ thick (they shrink a bit and become thicker).
- Place on tray. Spray the top (generously) with oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip, spray with oil again then bake for a further 8 – 10 minutes until golden on top. Serve immediately with Sauce.
- Sauce: Mix ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for 20+ minutes.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
LIFE OF DOZER
Seriously, I’m telling you. This robe is EVERYTHING!!! (For me. Obviously Dozer prefers running around naked.)
Update pursuant to reader requests: Yes the store that sells this robe ships overseas, no that is not an affiliate link, it’s an Australian owned independent small business that I’m happy to support. I’ve had that robe for years and it’s not showing any sign of wear at all.
Absolute winner. Made these with pork mince and the kids loved them. Leftovers in the lunch boxes today
I’m so pleased to hear that Michelle! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this recipe 🙂 N xx
Love this! My type of food. Broccoli is so cheap at moment, good one Nagy. Re: mince I would buy boneless thigh or breast pop in food processor and done in no time. Thigh is working part of animal so it juicer . Thanks a lot, it’s on my menu. As for Dozer photo picture perfect!! Color is oh so, so good.
YES! That’s why I shared this recipe – I had so much broccoli! 😂 N xx
Just made these. Straight up 11/10 for flavour and goodness. Nearly made myself sick gutsing them straight off the oven tray. (shame)
I can see these becoming a regular thing.
I’m so pleased to hear that Paul! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this recipe 🙂 N xx
You know what, Nagi, as I have gone all Mummy geeky over the last few months… this is perfect food for Baby Led Weaning, so long as you skip the salt.
I’m sure Benjamin would love them!
P.S. I’m going to try your lazy pasta bake soon – that’s the only type of food I have time for these days. It sounds amazing!
P.P.S. Keep trying to get around to emailing you since we’ve arrived here. I’ll get there at some point! 🙂
Awww! How is the darling?? I LOVE that he’s going to grow up with an AUSSIE ACCENT!!! 🇦🇺
Dozer! I can’t even 😆 that is just the cutest! goldens are my all time FAV dog, my husband and I find out soon if we are getting a little pup in September – Nellie I cannot wait! this recipe looks fantastic too, so easy perfect for weeknight dinners!
Oooooh! I SO hope you do! They are just the best 🙂 Well, all dogs are, but I’m totally biased about goldies!!! N xx
The first thing I do when I check your e-mails is see what Dozer is up to just to start the day with a smile. My two ranch dogs would love the robe after a dip in the creek . I love fried anything so I will fry the fritters and love every bite.
They would LOVE the robe!!! Just imagine how cute they will look together! 😂
I like the recepie,I like whatever you make,because I made most of the recepies and all were good.
Thank you very much!
That’s such a lovely compliment Elena! Thank you! N xx
The patties/fritters look delicious. I must have a go at making them maybe tonight ? They’re easy enough and seeing as how I am a bit of a lazy quick cook, these look ideal partnered with a salad as I have the lettuce and herbs growing in my garden. Have fun at Avoca beach on the Central Coast. I lived not such a long distance from there. There is also a lovely little old picture theatre there, but of course I don’t think Dozer would be interested. Beautiful spot, though. Well the hands may be missing so whose fingers did we get hm?
I was just there this morning checking out what’s on! The weather is stunning. The water is SO BLUE. And just when we arrived at the beach, a pod of DOLPHINS leaped out of the water, incredibly close to the beach!!! It was a stunning sight. I’ve never seen them so close to shore before 🙂 The hands are those of a helper who comes in sometimes to help me with food prep! When I saw how lovely her hands were, I convinced her to do some hand modelling for me 😂
In spite of a totally malfunctioning computer system just had to ‘fight thru’ not only to say a huge ‘thank you’ to the fantastic fritters I am eager to prepare but for the most priceless animal photo I have ever been privy to witness: Dozer feels cosy warm and comfortable and does not have half a clue that he is making a world-wise fashion statement which will go down in the annals . . . .
FASHION STATEMENT!!! 😂 You absolutely CRACK ME UP EHA!!! N xx
Sugar!! Am ever SO happy I ‘crack you’ up, Milady!! This has not exactly been my day or week’s beginning . . . but you and Dozer gave me such a good beginning to travel the world . . . and who on earth does not want to hug such a gorgeous ‘puppy’/ Am awaiting all those saying . . . ‘but . . . ‘ and firmly telling them this could only happen at Avoca and all the milliard of OUR beaches up-and-down! . . . . xxx
Nagi! you have done it again… I am running out to make these utterly declious patties for saturday brunch.. but more importantly.. Dozers robe!! Dozers Robe! It has made my day seeing Dozer in his robe. More photos of Dozer in his Robe! please..
oh my goodness, too cute. and yes, I miss your cute hands..
My hands need a MAKEOVER! 😂 But as for more Dozer robe photos….happy to oblige! N xx
Delicious and breeze to make.
Woah! You tried them ALREADY???!! 😳
Well Nagi, you did it again. I had sworn last week I was going to start my diet on Monday, but you had to send me one of your fantastic recipes….so guess what idea flew out the window. I can’t wait to try them this week. Love the idea that you bake them, rather than frying…(Told myself since the diet was off for another week, the baking was a good idea and I wouldn’t be sorry that I procrastinated. Also, another excuse…..my female cat, Baby Girl, is “preggers” and due any minute. That alone is stressful enough, without worrying about some Cabbage Diet…..LOL…..
Loved Dozer’s beautiful robe….Will have to see if I can get one for Cody….as it gets cold here in Jacksonville, Florida, night next to the Georgia border….Some winter days, it’s in the mid 20’s……LOL….
Will let you know how they turned out. Know well that Cody will be licking his chops to get a bite on one…..and another thing, I can used them as Sliders……LMAO……
Best to you always,
Robert & Cody
Oh my GOSH! That’s so exciting, looking forward to hearing how it goes and how many she has!!! PS Just cut down on the cheese a bit and use very lean chicken, add the extra 1.5 cups veggies and you can say this is healthy! N xx
Dozer truly is a beautiful dog~! And I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much
He is a CHEEKY bugger. 😂
Nagi – this is looks so yummy! I’m making these tonight! But… I gotta tell you. I miss YOUR hands in the videos! 🙂
Gah! Don’t say that!!! I don’t miss them 😂 Well, I have a bunch coming up with my hands in them…. I just like using nice hands for things like meatballs and fritters because they feature so DOMINANTLY!!!! N xx
I was thinking exactly the same thing Sheri! And Marcia! Those hands are an essential part of every recipe/video … and we’re missing them. 🙂
I can’t make myself use them for things like meatballs and fritters! WAY to up close and personal 😂
I was thinking the same thing!
No no…..!!!! 👶🏻👋🏻🚫🙅🏻
OMG!!! i need that robe — wonder if i can get it here in the US…. my border collie loves to take a dip in the pool after a ball chasing session – then he wants to come inside and plop his wet, furry butt down on my wood floor … and my retriever mix likes to take a dip then dry off in my planter – lots of dirt, which promptly turns to mud….
oh, and the recipe sounds really good too — it would probably make great appetizer meatballs. and i like the idea of adding other veggies — oh the possibilities…
I just checked! It DOES ship overseas! And you know, I just had a look on Amazon because I couldn’t believe that there wouldn’t be something similar – and from what I can see (but maybe I can’t search properly from here), there isn’t! I’m so surprised, I thought you could buy anything on Amazon. There are a handful of dog robes but none are like that one – it fits and stays on better I think. Plus – you know. The surf dog thing. Cute! N xx
Kathleen, I just heard back from them- they ship to Canada so I’m positive they’ll ship to US too.
I hope Nagi gets referral fees for hooking us up, ha ha
Oh no! I could never 🙂 They are an independently owned Aussie small business and I’m so happy to spread the word for something I truly find so useful – and looks SO CUTE! 😂
Do you think this would work with rotisserie chicken and frozen veggies? Sounds like a good method for leftovers.
Hi! Unfortunately not because there is not enough batter to bind them. This recipe works because of the chicken mince which holds everything together. I’ll share a baked fritter recipe soon more suited to what you are after 🙂 N xx
Dozer is adorable, and I need that robe! Beardie + winter slop = ’nuff said.
I’ve just sent a message to Surfdogs to ask if they’ll ship to Canada. Thanks so much for adding that link Nagi. You may have saved what’s left of my sanity.
Ohhh! I hope they do! I will ask them if they ship to the US too then update the post so people know. Honestly, that robe is everything!! And it’s half the price it used to be, I paid way more than $35 for it. N xx
Hi Nagi. These definitely would be great party munchies. I would use pork as the ground chicken I can get has no flavor whatsoever. G makes corn fritters frequently and eats them for breakfast with maple syrup. Going on a short vacation to recover from the long one? 🙂 Dozer looks absolutely regal as he surveys his domain.
The only part of that message I saw was GARY eat CORN FRITTERS with MAPLE SYRUP. What the…..??!!!
Hi Nagi. Don’t know where the glitch is…however, I basically said I’d be happy to munch on these. I would use ground pork as the ground chicken here is flavorless. Also said Dozer looked very regal surveying his domain.
They are delicious Nagi Thank you for sharing
Woah! You tried them ALREADY?!! *She shouts!*
Lol Dozer in that position.. reminds me of Mufasa looking out at his kingdom!
BA HA HA!!! That’s IT! (But actually, he is peering down at the surfers, thinking they are fish jumping out of the water. I think. Hearn’t the smartest tool in the shed)