Ingredients
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▢12 oz (340 g) cooked chicken breast , see note before starting, can also use tenderloin or thigh meat
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▢2 large eggs
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▢2 cups (216 g) pre-shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese, see note before starting
Instructions
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Add cooked chicken to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until the chicken meat is fully shredded.
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Add in eggs and cheese. Pulse again until everything is evenly mixed. The eggs and cheese should be fully incorporated and the mixture should start to clump together. There also should not be any noticeable cheese shreds sticking out. See photo in post for reference.
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Loosely scoop up 1/2 cup of mixture. Place onto a sheet of parchment paper. Use your hands to then flatten and shape into a round patty about ½ inch thick. You should have enough for 8-10 patties.
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Remove the inner basket insert/grill plate from your air fryer. Grease the inner basket insert with cooking oil spray. Place about 4 patties onto the insert, making sure none of them touch (you can do more if your air fryer fits more but mine fit just 4 at a time). Spray the surface of the fritters with cooking oil spray. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Cook in preheated air fryer for about 7 minutes. The surface of the patties should be mostly golden brown. Working quickly, briefly open your air fryer to flip the patties and then cook for about 2 more minutes or until both sides are evenly browned and crispy (you don't need to wait for the air fryer to preheat again but keep the temperature set at 375°F/190°C). Depending on your air fryer, you may need another minute or two.
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Repeat with remaining patties. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container and keep in fridge or freezer. You can then reheat them in the air fryer. These fritters turn out best cooked in an air fryer. Baking them in the oven will cause the fritters to be dry. If you don't own an air fryer you can try cooking them in a skillet on the stove with a little oil (or cook in a nonstick skillet with no oil).
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