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Ground Chicken Patties

Crispy air fryer ground chicken patties made with a simple chicken mixture and parmesan breadcrumb coating. Serve them as burgers, with dipping sauce, or as an easy dinner protein.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Patties, Fried Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

For the Chicken Patties

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Crumb Coating

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • vegetable oil spray or avocado oil spray

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully combined.
    Glass mixing bowl with ground chicken mixture.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken mixture for 30 minutes.
    Glass mixing bowl with ground chicken mixture covered in plastic wrap.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the chilled chicken mixture onto parchment paper, making 4 equal portions.
    Four pieces of parchment paper with four portions of chicken mixture. Glass bowl with cookie scoop on the side.
  • Place a second piece of parchment paper over the chicken portions. Press each portion into a flat, round patty about 1/2 inch in thickness. Refrigerate the patties for 15 minutes.
    Four pieces of parchment paper with pressed down pieces of ground chicken patty mixture and a piece of parchment paper paper on top.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Coat both sides of each patty in the breadcrumb mixture.
    Shallow bowl with a chicken patty covered in a bread crumb mixture. Pressed chicken patty on the side.
  • If the patties lose their shape, use a bowl upside down and swirl around the edges to help reshape.
    Using a cup upside down over a raw ground chicken patty to shape it circular.
  • Spray both sides of the patties with vegetable oil spray or avocado oil spray. Place the patties in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
    Four ground chicken patties in an air fryer tray sprayed generously with avocado oil spray.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes. Cook until the patties are golden brown and the center of each patty reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Four ground chicken patties in the air fryer.

Notes

  • If using Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, leave out the Italian seasoning.
  • Ground chicken is sticky, so parchment paper makes shaping the patties easier.
  • Chill the chicken mixture before shaping and chill the patties again before coating.
  • Cook patties in a single layer in the air fryer.
  • Use a meat thermometer to make sure each patty reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • For crispier patties, use panko breadcrumbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg