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Cheesy Chicken Patties with Broccoli

By:Nagi
Published:7 Aug '17Updated:6 May '20
196 Comments
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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!

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

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!

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

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.

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

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!)

  • Crispy Zucchini Fritters

  • Rissoles!!

  • Broccoli Fritters

  • Bill Granger’s Corn Fritters with Avocado Salsa

  • Greek Zucchini Tots (Mini Fritters)

  • Salmon Patties

  • Thai Fish Cakes

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy on the inside - BAKED Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Patties. recipetineats.com

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Cheesy Chicken Fritters with Broccoli recipe video! Not my hands. 😂

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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Mince Fritters

Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli

Author: Nagi
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Appetiser, Main Course
Western
4.91 from 55 votes
Servings4 people
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Recipe video above. It's hard to believe these fritters made with chicken mince are BAKED not FRIED! With almost an entire head of broccoli in them, these are juicy, cheesy and so irresistible. This makes 15 fritters about 6 cm / 2.25" wide, 1cm / 2/5" thick. Trying making burgers or meatballs!

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:

1. Chicken mince (ground chicken) sold at supermarkets can be very wet. Always look for packets that doesn't have water in them (also indicates that it's not very fresh).
2. Broccoli - You will need about 1 medium head of broccoli, florets only. Cook using your preferred method until soft - I boil or steam. Then chop finely - see recipe video. You can use the thick stem if you want - peel the outside before cooking, once cooked, chop it very finely.
3. Mozzarella cheese doesn't have much salt in it. It stretches beautifully and that's what I used in the photos and video. You can use any cheese you want. BUT if you use a flavoured cheese like cheddar, colby, tasty etc, reduce the salt slightly.
4. MORE VEGGIES: This recipe can take about 1.5 cups of extra veggies. Suggestions: grated carrot or onion, grated zucchini with excess water squeezed out, corn, peas, finely sliced veggies like cabbage and spinach, finely chopped cooked green beans or asparagus.
5. Nutrition per serving assuming 4 servings, excludes sauce. Recipe makes about 15 fritters.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 231gCalories: 461cal (23%)
Keywords: chicken mince recipe, Chicken patties
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196 Comments

  1. Nic K says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:31 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! We made these for dinner tonight. I added corn and grated carrot. We will be adding these into our weekly dinner rotation. Thank you Nagi!

    Reply
  2. kathy martin says

    February 26, 2023 at 9:18 am

    Yum!! just made these. Like a meal in a patty. Added some grated carrot and some red pepper flakes… another awesome recipi Nagi. My doggo Lulu very much approved.

    Reply
  3. Renee Horsnell says

    January 23, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    I made these chicken patties with zucchini( my kids loathe broccoli)and they were bloody wonderful. Great baked instead of fried and I cooked some in the air fryer too but on baking paper over half the time. Will def make again. Kids loved them too. Thanks for this and other recipes, Renee

    Reply
  4. Jodi D says

    December 10, 2022 at 2:59 am

    Would you suggest freezing them raw and cooking as needed or cooking first then freezing? I am concerned because sometimes frozen cooked chicken has an odd taste.

    Reply
  5. Carol J says

    October 20, 2022 at 7:53 pm

    Perfect! I had some left over chicken mince after making your Thai chicken meatballs plus we harvested the last of our broc (it was a small one), some cauli that was threatening to bolt plus a bit of romanesco.
    They’re cooking now. Can’t wait.

    Reply
  6. Bronwyn says

    October 17, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    Thanks for another easy recipe which I am making tonight I am going to use spinach, carrot in the meatballs

    Reply
  7. JoJo says

    October 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    4 stars
    I used 1 cup mozzarella + 1/2 cup parmesan, 2 teaspoons thyme and one grated shallot. This was tasty but next time I will use a little less broccoli and really press out all of the water. Also, my fritters did not brown nicely so I had to “finish” them in the skillet which kind of defeated the purpose. I ate these on the fly sans any dipping sauce. Perfectly tasty that way!

    Reply
  8. SpudToronto says

    September 29, 2022 at 11:04 am

    Made this today as a main dish. Easy to prepare and tasty.

    Reply
  9. Iona Konwaler says

    September 28, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    I can’t wait to try these! they look delicious!

    Reply
  10. Maddie says

    September 16, 2022 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    These were so good! I was feeling lazy and I did garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper. My boyfriend ate half the patty’s for dinner and I am making them again tonight. Definitely going to be in my rotation. They also heated up well for lunch the next day.

    Reply
  11. Cindy Vanderzalm says

    June 26, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    So good! I’ve made this three times now, and it’s always a hit. Tonight I used a mixture of cauliflower and broccoli. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  12. Jo Malcolm says

    May 31, 2022 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    These were delicious!! I know I’m onto a winner when the family say ‘you can cook this one again!’ 😉 I was slightly concerned as couldn’t get fresh broccoli so had to settle for frozen but it worked a treat (just made sure I drained any excess water). Thanks Nagi ! We love your recipes 😘

    Reply
  13. Dani says

    May 26, 2022 at 5:12 am

    I want to make these for my son but he is allergic to eggs. Is there an alternative I can use to bind everything together?

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      August 24, 2022 at 5:30 pm

      A “flax egg” will work! 1 tbl of ground flax seed meal mixed with 3 tbl of water. Let it sit for about 10 min and it’ll become similar to the consistency of an egg. I use that to sub a real egg for a lot of recipes!

      Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 26, 2022 at 7:07 am

      I haven’t tested any egg alternatives Dani – sorry! N x

      Reply
  14. erin dwyer says

    April 27, 2022 at 9:41 am

    5 stars
    These are delicious!! Only recommendation I have is to cook on a lower rack, like 2nd from the bottom so they get crispy.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 27, 2022 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks for that feedback Erin!! N x

      Reply
  15. Marissa S. says

    April 8, 2022 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    I love these so much! I make them all the time, they’re such a hit – not sure how healthy that is to be honest but it’s true, lol. I’ve passed this on to others as well and they also enjoyed. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 8, 2022 at 6:14 pm

      Woo hoo!! Thanks for sharing the love!! N x

      Reply
  16. Eva says

    March 10, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Hi Nagi! I made these tonight but had to cook them ages (45 min) because they wouldn’t brown. They taste great but don’t have the soft stringy cheese like your video.

    Could this be from the wet chicken? Or maybe too much water in the boiled broccoli? Thank you x

    Reply
  17. Colleen says

    February 23, 2022 at 2:16 am

    5 stars
    This is a keeper. Looking to save money on groceries and this definitely stretched the ground chicken package. I added a small head of steamed broccoli and diced red pepper (raw). DH loved it. I used some leftovers chopped up and added to a homemade meatball soup and still have enough for another dinner. Brilliant!

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  18. April says

    February 5, 2022 at 6:07 am

    Definitely saving this one! Made a few tweaks (omitted the shallots, added shredded carrot and opted for half mozzarella, half edam) but I bet the fritters would be just as good if I followed the recipe exactly. Baked for exactly as long as stated (which is a miracle for me) and tasted delicious right out of the oven and even better after sitting on a plate for ten minutes. Tomorrow I will find out if they taste as great reheated as I will be taking it to work for a fun snack.

    Reply
  19. Shaan Hafemeister says

    January 22, 2022 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! Every bite. My toddler loved them! I did add more garlic… because… garlic 😂😂

    Reply
  20. Mary says

    January 18, 2022 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi
    Just made these now for kids lunch whilst in iso. Delicious!
    Can uncooked mixture be frozen?

    Reply
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