Chopped chicken breast with cheese combine the tenderness of chicken meat, the creaminess of cheese and a golden crust.
You don’t need a meat grinder for these cutlets, and you have all the ingredients on hand.
Using chicken fillet instead of red meat makes these cutlets practically diet-friendly, while still turning out juicy and melt-in-your-mouth.
The recipe is versatile and is perfect for both a casual lunch and a holiday table. In addition, you can use these patties to make burgers.
⏱ Cooking time — 25 minutes overall. Includes 25 minutes of preparation and cooking + 0 minutes unattended.
🔪 Ingredients
For 8-10 cutlets:
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) mozzarella cheese
- 30 g (2 tbsp.) all-purpose flour
- 50 g (3 tbsp.) mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. salt
- vegetable oil for frying
🥣 Directions
👉 Jump to Short Version of RecipeFillet slicing
Take 2 chicken fillets (500 g or 1 lb) and cut into thin strips and then into small cubes. Transfer to a deep bowl.
Beat 2 eggs, add 30 g (2 tbsp.) of all-purpose flour and 50 g (3 tbsp.) of mayonnaise. Mix everything well.
Grate 100 g (3 ½ oz) of mozzarella cheese, salt and mix again and set aside.
Frying cutlets
Pour vegetable oil into a heated frying pan.
Spoon the prepared minced meat into the frying pan and fry the cutlets on both sides over medium heat.
Finished juicy cutlets transfer to a dish and serve, garnished with herbs.
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Chopped chicken fritters with mozarella cheese
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- 30 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the chicken fillets first into thin strips and then into small cubes and combine with the eggs, flour and mayonnaise. Add the grated mozzarella, salt and mix thoroughly.
- Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil. Spread the minced meat with a tablespoon. Over medium heat, fry the cutlets on both sides until golden. Serve ready cutlets decorated with herbs.
