High Protein Chicken + Zucchini Fritters

High Protein Chicken + Zucchini Fritters

from cleanfoodcrush.com

High Protein Chicken + Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini (about 2 cups, grated)
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tsp dried or fresh dill weed
  • 1 tsp dried onion powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • avocado oil, ghee, unrefined organic coconut oil, or tallow, to cook

Directions

  1. 1

    Grate your zucchini, sprinkle lightly with sea salt, allow to sit for a few minutes, then squeeze out as much moisture as you possibly can.

  2. 2

    Place your prepared zucchini in a large bowl. Add the ground chicken, beaten egg, cottage cheese, garlic, lemon, lemon zest, dill, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Heat around 2 Tablespoons of oil or fat of your choice in a large skillet over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Spoon mixture into the preheated pan and form into patties using a spatula.

  6. 6

    The meat mixture will be quite soft, so it's better to form them into the pan rather than by hand. I got around 20 small fritters.

  7. 7

    Cook your fritters for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.

  8. 8

    Enjoy while hot. Stays good in the fridge for up to 4 days, making them excellent for meal prep. These reheat very well on the stovetop, air fryer, or microwave.