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High Protein Chicken + Zucchini Fritters

Servings: 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.