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Chicken Patties

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated May 9, 2025
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4.98 from 35 votes

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These crispy chicken patties are a great way to use up leftover chicken. Making them is as easy as can be! Simply mix a few ingredients in your food processor, then fry the patties in olive oil.

Three chicken patties are served on a white plate with a red napkin.

Once a week, I bake a few chicken breasts. They're easy to make, affordable, and versatile. I can use them throughout the week in different recipes, and this is one of them. Crispy and golden, these chicken patties are a hit with kids and grown-ups. They are perfect for using up leftover chicken, and you can also make them with leftover turkey breast after Thanksgiving.

Ingredients and Variations

The ingredients needed for making chicken patties.

See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on some of the ingredients.

  • Cooked chicken breasts: You can also use rotisserie chicken (remove the skin) or well-drained canned chicken.
  • Mayonnaise: Although optional, it does enhance the patties' flavor and texture and keeps them from becoming too dry.
  • To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper.
  • Olive oil for frying: You can cook the patties in butter or ghee instead of olive oil.

Instructions

The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.

Mix cooked and cubed chicken breast with eggs, mayonnaise, and spices. I use my food processor. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into hot olive oil. Gently flatten them with the back of a spoon.

Flattening chicken patties in the skillet.

Fry the patties on both sides until golden and crispy. Serve immediately.

Chicken patties are ready in the skillet.

Here's a photo that shows what the patties look like on the inside:

A bitten chicken patty.

Recipe Tips

  1. To bake these patties, scoop the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (use high-heat-resistant parchment), gently flatten and shape them, and then generously spray them with olive oil. Bake the patties for 10-15 minutes per side in a 400°F oven, spraying them again after flipping them. However, I highly recommend frying them. When cooked in olive oil, they become wonderfully browned, crispy, and flavorful.
  2. Don't skimp on the oil! Not all of it will be absorbed into the patties, but when you add enough of it to the skillet, it helps the patties become browned and crispy. The photo below demonstrates how thick and substantial these patties are and also how wonderfully crispy.
  3. Storage: You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days or freeze them for up to three months. When counting the four days, consider the time the cooked chicken had already spent in the fridge. I like to eat the leftovers cold, with Dijon mustard, fresh-cut veggies, pickled red onions, and quick pickles. If you'd like to reheat them, do so gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.
Four chicken patties are stacked on a plate.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve these chicken patties as an entree with any side dish you like. They are very versatile. Or you could serve them in a sandwich made with 90-second bread or almond flour bread.

My teenage kids love dipping them in sriracha mayo. When they were younger, they liked to dip them in ketchup.

As for sides, I like to serve them with jicama fries or zucchini fries. They also go well with salads such as asparagus salad, creamy cucumber salad, or cauliflower potato salad.

Recipe Card

Chicken patties are served on a white plate with parsley for garnish.
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Crispy Chicken Patties

These chicken patties are a great way to use up leftover chicken. They are wonderfully crispy and very easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breasts - 10 ounces total, from 2 8-ounce raw breasts, cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Place the cooked chicken cubes, eggs, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne in your food processor's bowl. Process into a uniform mixture.
    Chicken patties mixture in food processor.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Heating olive oil in a skillet.
  • Drop the mixture into the hot oil, measuring ¼ cup per patty and fitting 4 patties into the skillet. Gently flatten them to ½-inch thick with the back of a spoon.
    Flattening chicken patties in the skillet.
  • Cook the patties until crispy and golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer them to a plate and cover them with foil to keep them warm.
    Cooking chicken patties in a skillet.
  • Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and cook the remaining patties. Serve immediately.
    Four cooked chicken patties on a plate.

Notes

  • The patties absorb about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet. This is reflected in the nutritional info.
  • You can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooked chicken breast. Remove the skin first - its texture won't work in this recipe. 
  • You can cook the patties in butter or ghee instead of olive oil. 
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to three months. When counting the four days, consider the time the cooked chicken had already spent in the fridge.
  • I like to eat the leftovers cold. If you'd like to reheat them, do so gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 2 patties | Calories: 268 kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.7 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 406 mg | Fiber: 0.1 g | Sugar: 0.5 g

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  1. Amanda says

    May 22, 2025 at 12:37 am

    Does it have an egg taste my toddler hates anything with egg lol should I use egg white only?

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      May 22, 2025 at 8:49 am

      Hi Amanda,
      I don't detect any eggy taste in these.

  2. Megan says

    January 21, 2025 at 4:34 pm

    4 stars
    I have a very picky senior eater. I make my own broth to keep sodium content as low as possible for homemade soups for her so I found this recipe when using your recipe for chicken broth. Without a dipping sauce the patties were delicious but I also made her Sriracha ranch for dipping and Sriracha mayo for me. Both were great with these. I also added 1/2 of a chopped red bell pepper (it needed to be used up). and really liked having the added vegetable in there for my picky senior mom!

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  3. Jake Bean says

    November 22, 2024 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Very good! The patties didn't quite hold up as I hoped but the flavor was there. Also - why does the recipe call for cubed chicken instead of just ground chicken? Seems like it could be simpler that way. Made it with a salad and garlic fingerling potatoes. Regardless very good and will be making again!

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      November 22, 2024 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Jake,
      Glad you liked it! I use cooked chicken because the first time I made this recipe, I wanted to use up leftover chicken in a way that would entice my young picky eater. It worked, and we liked these patties, so that's how I make them.
      If using raw ground chicken, you would need to add a binder (I would use 1/4 cup of almond flour, but you can use breadcrumbs if you don't mind the carbs/gluten) and cook the patties until the chicken is cooked through, for about 5 minutes per side.

    • Marc S. says

      March 31, 2025 at 12:19 pm

      Jake.... you were supposed to put the ingredients in a processor. They should have been all mixed up. It was very easy to form and cook that way. Not in cubes. Hope you will try again. It was delicious. 🙂

  4. Allison says

    June 14, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! My family loves these patties with gochujang!

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      June 15, 2024 at 10:13 am

      Glad you like this recipe, Allison! Gochujang is delicious!

  5. LuAnn says

    September 28, 2023 at 11:29 am

    These look amazingly delicious. I'm so excited to make these. My question is, if I don't have regular mayo, can I use miracle whip instead? TIA

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      September 28, 2023 at 1:27 pm

      Hi LuAnn, yes, you can use Miracle Whip in this recipe. The nutrition info will change.

  6. Allegra McWilliams says

    September 18, 2023 at 1:06 am

    Not really a comment as a question. Could you use canned chicken in this recipe as you used canned tuna with your tuna patties? Please let me know because I adore chicken dishes!

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      September 18, 2023 at 9:56 am

      Yes, you could, Allegra! Drain it thoroughly. You should have ten ounces of chicken after draining.
      By the way, you can make the tuna patties recipe with canned chicken. 🙂

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