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High Protein Chicken + Zucchini Fritters
Super Tasty Protein Packed meal or snack idea with these High Protein Chicken Zucchini Fritters!
Packed with ground chicken, cottage cheese, and a boost of egg, these high-protein nutritious bite-sized fritters are completely craveworthy.
And the best part? They’re incredibly delicious, with the sweetness of zucchini and the savory herbs and seasonings, all wrapped up in a crispy golden fun-to-eat fritter.
You’ll have plenty to enjoy for meal prep or as a quick snack on-the-go throughout the week ahead.
These babies reheat easily on the stovetop, air fryer, or microwave. So go ahead, give your taste buds and your protein requirements a treat with these amazing High Protein Chicken Zucchini Fritters!
4 servings (around 20 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
Instructions:
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.
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. Stir well to combine.
Heat around 2 Tablespoons of oil or fat of your choice in a large skillet over medium heat.
Spoon mixture into the preheated pan and form into patties using a spatula.
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.
Cook your fritters for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. 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.
💚Rachel
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
- ÂĽ tsp black pepper
- avocado oil, ghee, unrefined organic coconut oil, or tallow, to cook
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir well to combine.
- Heat around 2 Tablespoons of oil or fat of your choice in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon mixture into the preheated pan and form into patties using a spatula.
- 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.
- Cook your fritters for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
- 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.
