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
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As a meal – with crusty bread and a side salad
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As a starter to share – pile onto a platter with a dipping sauce
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Burgers – Make bigger ones and use for BURGERS!
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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.
Kat says
Tried this and it’s bloody amazing! Thank you so quick and easy and that what we need! I’m sick of frying fritters!
Quick question… do you think you could freeze them? I would love to let make them and freeze them up but not sure on the cheese…?
Nagi says
That’s terrific to hear Kat, thanks for leaving a review! Yup these will freeze just fine, I’d blast them in a hot oven for 5 – 10 min to reheat. 🙂 N x
Debbie says
These are amazing! I made them a couple weeks ago with ground chicken. Tonight I am trying them with ground turkey, my husband was skeptical but was quite I,pressed and even my four year old ate several of them. He loves broccoli!
Nagi says
I’m so pleased you enjoyed this Debbie! Thank you for sharing your feedback. 🙂 N x
Christiana Budu says
This looks good but my son has an egg allergy, do you have any recommendations?
Darby says
you can try chia or flax seeds mixed with a few tablespoons of water, set aside to thicken naturally. Makes a good binding agent. We can’t do eggs either.
Nagi says
I’m sorry I don’t 🙁 N x
JanetM says
These look amazing! I will definitely be trying these. I find I like many veggies IN things rather than on the side. Not making this tonight though. Tonight I’m baking some chicken cordon bleu (previously fried). I bake my potato cakes, fried chicken, my zucchini fries, regular steak fries, etc. All are crispy and delicious, a fraction of the fat when baked, not fried, and no splatter or grease to clean up! Yea!
Nagi says
Hope you do try it! It’s so delish! N x
Gail B says
Will be cooking tomorrow. Looks healthy. Will substitute veggie cheese for dairy. Add a few more veggie ingredients
Thanks for sharing
Nagi says
Hope you love it Gail!
Sue says
THese are delish. I used cheddar cheese and dipped them in sour cream.
Nagi says
Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know you enjoyed this Sue! Really great to hear 🙂 N xx
Josh says
Hi Nagi,
Looks great, gonna give these a go tonight!
Just quickly, the written recipe calls for shallots but you use scallions in the video? Are these interchangeable or is it intended for green/spring onions/scallions?
Also what is the intended 231g serving size? Is that 3 patties?
Cheers,
Josh
Nagi says
Hi Josh! Scallions are also known as shallots and green onions 🙂 The nutrition assumes 4 servings for the whole recipe so around 3.5 (because the recipe makes 13 – 15 fritters!). N x
Danyalle C says
This recipe looks delish!!! I am in the USA what would serving size be for 231g (is it just for 1 fritter?)
Nagi says
Hi Danyalle! That’s 3 fritters per person, that’s about 8 oz 🙂 N xx
Aria Smith says
Hi Nagi!!!Dozer looks even prettier in lemon yellow robe!!! Cheesy baked Chicken Broccoli is so good and yummy with great combination of ingredients!!!Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
Nagi says
Ooh – you tried this ALREADY??! 🙂 N xx
Arleen Carramusa says
Hi Nagi! Dozer is so handsome in his bright yellow robe! He is such a gorgeous dude! Please send me the information on where I might get 3 of these robes for my Grand-Dogs. Their Mama’s will love them. Thanks Arleen!
Nagi says
Hi Arleen! There’s a link in the post above the photo 🙂 Tell me if you get them!! N xx
Arleen Carramusa says
Hi Nagi, first of all, I couldn’t find the post for the doggie beach robes. Secondly, I was hoping I would be getting your weekly e-mail with recipes for the week and haven’t heard from you yet. Please include me in your mailing list. Hugs to you and Dozer!
Nagi says
Hi again Arleen! I tried to add you but it said that you had unsubscribed so for security reasons, you have to add yourself 🙂 You can do so here -> RTE Mail List Sign Up Form http://eepurl.com/4kKKD
Nagi says
HI Arleen! I’m sorry you’re having trouble joining my email list, I’ll add you right now! You should get today’s recipe shortly, respond here if you don’t! N xx
Michelle says
Absolute winner. Made these with pork mince and the kids loved them. Leftovers in the lunch boxes today
Nagi says
I’m so pleased to hear that Michelle! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this recipe 🙂 N xx
Vera G says
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.
Nagi says
YES! That’s why I shared this recipe – I had so much broccoli! 😂 N xx
Paul says
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.
Nagi says
I’m so pleased to hear that Paul! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this recipe 🙂 N xx
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
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! 🙂
Nagi says
Awww! How is the darling?? I LOVE that he’s going to grow up with an AUSSIE ACCENT!!! 🇦🇺
Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen says
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!
Nagi says
Oooooh! I SO hope you do! They are just the best 🙂 Well, all dogs are, but I’m totally biased about goldies!!! N xx
Mary Tognazzini says
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.
Nagi says
They would LOVE the robe!!! Just imagine how cute they will look together! 😂
elena says
I like the recepie,I like whatever you make,because I made most of the recepies and all were good.
Thank you very much!
Nagi says
That’s such a lovely compliment Elena! Thank you! N xx
Carmen Evans says
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?
Nagi says
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 😂
Eha says
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 . . . .
Nagi says
FASHION STATEMENT!!! 😂 You absolutely CRACK ME UP EHA!!! N xx
Eha says
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
Lilly says
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..
Nagi says
My hands need a MAKEOVER! 😂 But as for more Dozer robe photos….happy to oblige! N xx