Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli

Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli

from recipetineats.com
Appetiser
40 min
4 servings
461 kcal / serving

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

  • 500 g1 lb chicken mince (ground chicken) (, or turkey or pork (note 1))
  • 1garlic clove, (minced)
  • 1egg
  • ¾ cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 2packed cups broccoli (, soft cooked & finely chopped (1 head)(note 2))
  • ¾ cupfinely chopped shallots
  • 1 ½ cupsshredded mozzarella ((or other cheese of choice))
  • ¾ tspsalt ((reduce to 1/2 tsp if using a flavoured cheese)(note 3))
  • black pepper
  • oil spray
  • ⅝ cupplain yoghurt
  • ⅛ tspeach dried dill, parsley and chives
  • ¼ tsponion powder
  • ½garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tspextra virgin olive oil
  • squeeze of lemon juice, (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Line a baking tray with baking paper (or spray with oil).

  2. 2

    Place Fritter ingredients in a bowl, mix to combine.

  3. 3

    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).

  4. 4

    Place on tray. Spray the top (generously) with oil.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Sauce: Mix ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for 20+ minutes.