Spicy Chile Chicken Fritters

Name: Spicy Chile Chicken Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: ['12', '12 fritters']
Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 (4 ounce) can Hatch green chiles, drained; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup almond flour; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce, or to taste; 0.25 cup avocado oil, or as needed

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 ['12', '12 fritters'] 🏷 Main course

These low-carb fritters are packed with flavour from Hatch green chiles, ground cumin and a hint of mayonnaise. The chicken mixture is quickly pulsed for texture, then pan-fried until golden. They make a great option for a speedy dinner or a tasty appetiser, yielding about 12 fritters in just half an hour.

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (4 ounce) can Hatch green chiles, drained
0.5 cup chopped onion
0.5 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce, or to taste
0.25 cup avocado oil, or as needed

Method

Put a third of the chicken pieces into a food processor and pulse a few times to break them down. Move this to a large bowl. Do this two more times with the rest of the chicken, being careful not to over-process it.
To the chicken in the bowl, add the beaten eggs, drained Hatch chiles, chopped onion, almond flour, mayonnaise, garlic, chili powder, chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper and 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin. Mix everything together well. Stir through the Buffalo wing sauce.
Set a 12-inch nonstick frying pan on the hob. Pour in enough avocado oil to reach a depth of 1/4 inch and let it heat up until it shimmers.
Scoop six portions of the chicken mix using a 1/4 cup measure and drop them into the hot oil. Press each mound gently to form a 3-inch fritter. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through and the surface is browned. Move the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towels. Cook the remaining mixture in the same way. Serve while still warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories164 kcal

Fat13 g

Sugars1 g

Protein10 g

Sodium426 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

AuthorBibi