Everyone will love these Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters. Not only do they make great party finger food they they are perfect for a mid-week family meal. Light, crispy, and packed with cauliflower, these are always demolished.
This is a recipe I shared back in 2014, when I knew very little about taking photos, even less about writing blog posts and zero about SEO and site optimisation.
Fast forward 3 years and my blog has changed a little 😉 my photos are infinitely better, I waffle on about recipes for at least 300 words now and I know something about SEO (but not much!!!)
When I posted first posted these Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters this is what I wrote:
“These are a great way to hide cauliflower for kids! My boys are not cauliflower fans, but hidden in these cheesy fritters they demolish a portion easily.
This mixture is also great turned into meatballs and served with marinara sauce over pasta.”
That is it!!!!!!
No mention of what they were called, no hints about cooking them, no funny story, nothing. Just 3 lines and a recipe.
Oh and a pretty awful picture of them! (there is a screen shot at the end of this post 😉 just so you can see how bad it was!!!)
So today I am re-writing this, adding some new updated pictures and pulling it to the top of my blog. As I said back then, these are great for kids as the cauliflower is hidden away, it binds everything together but doesn’t scream ‘I’m here’.
My boys cannot stand cauliflower but they will happily eat these fritters. The cheese and the chicken mince bulk them out, make them taste delicious and turn a boring vegetable into a scrummy dinner.
After I had taken photos of these Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters I gave away a batch to a darling friend.
Her girls loved them, so she made them again herself using some turkey mince (ground turkey). They were a big hit, so feel free to substitute in turkey mince.
How to Cook Chicken Fritters
I have given two methods for cooking these chicken fritters.
My preferred method is to start them off in a frying pan and then transfer them to the oven. This way you get a nice crisp outside and the inside is juicy and delicious.
You can spray the raw fritters with spray oil and then bake them from start to finished. This doesn’t give such crispy results but it does cut down the fat. (I don’t like using spray oil as I always seem to spray it over the back of the cooker!!!)
(The nutritional values below are for 4 fritters and it doesn’t take into account any oil used.)
 Enjoy x
p.s if cheese and chicken is your jam, then check out these amazing Goat Cheese Rosemary Baked Chicken Meatballs from the lovely Madison over at A Joyfully Mad Kitchen.
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Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters
Everyone will love these Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters. These are perfect for a mid-week family meal. Light, crispy, and packed with cauliflower, the whole family demolishes these fritters.
Ingredients
- 1 small whole cauliflower
- 1 lb chicken mince
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar/Monterey Jack
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200ºC/390ºF.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil (don't salt it)
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and cook until tender and soft.
- Drain and allow to cool slightly before chopping into small pieces.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the cooled chopped cauliflower.
- Mix well until combined and the cauliflower has broken down further.
Use a 1/4 cup measure (or 3 tbsp) and divide the mixture into fritters. You should get 16 fritters out of the mixture.
To cook on the hob and oven
Place a large heavy based frying pan over a medium heat.
Add a splash of oil and cook the fritters for a minute until golden, flip and cook on the other side.
- Remove the fritters to a lined baking sheet and cook the remaining mixture.
- Once they are all crisped baking for 15 minutes until cooked through.
Alternatively you can cook them completely in the oven.
- Pre-heat the oven as above.
- Place the raw fritters on a lined baking sheet.
- Spray with oil and bake for 20-25 minutes turning once.
To cook completely on the hob
Place a large heavy based frying pan over a medium heat.
Add a splash of oil and cook the fritters for 4 minute until golden, then flip and cook on the other side for a further 3/4 minutes.
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Just incase you want to see the terrible way I first posted these Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Fritters ……
Danielle says
Perfect combination! I used creamy buffalo dipping sauce and it was equally as delicious with a ‘kick’. Thank you 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Oh yeah so happy you loved them 😀
The buffalo dipping sauce is an inspired idea!
Kristi says
Just made these. Delicious! I sub’d gluten free breadcrumbs and ommitted the egg due to allergies, still turned out perfect! Thank you thank you!
Claire McEwen says
Oh I am glad to hear that Kristi and super happy that they could be adapted to fit your dietary requirements 😀
Sophie James says
Nice Post…Thanks for sharing this yummy post with us..
Every one like to eat some yummy and healthy food…Share more yummy recipes with us.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Sophie 😀
James says
Nice recipe… thanks for sharing this yummy and healthy recipe. The kids loved it.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you James, so happy everyone enjoyed them 😀
Tania says
These tasted amazing the kids loved them
Only problem is I forgot to scroll down and didn’t realise I had to cook them for a further 15mins in the oven
I just fried them on each side
Hope the chicken Cooked and we don’t all get sick 😫
Claire McEwen says
How long did you cook them for in the frying pan? If you don’t bake them, they only need about 4 minutes on each side.
Also were they quite solid? If the ground chicken had been undercooked they could well have been too soft and fallen apart.
Hopefully there are no side affects x
p.s So happy the kids loved them 😀
Danielle says
I do not eat gluten so what can I used instead f panko
Claire McEwen says
Hi Danielle,
My Dad doesn’t eat gluten either so when I need panko for him I either buy gluten free breadcrumbs from the supermarket or I will use the food processor to crumb a few slices of gluten free bread, then I pop them in a hot oven for about 3 minutes so they get crispy.
I haven’t tried it in these fritters but I am sure they would both work here.
I hope that helps.
Jennifer Banz says
These look like something my kids would eat and I can be sneaky and give them a nice dose of veggies! I’m making these tonight!
Claire McEwen says
I hope your kids enjoy them.
Always good to get veg hidden isn’t it?
Jessica says
We make fritters a lot, but this is a new flavor combo for us! It is positively fantastic!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Jessica, so happy your family enjoy it 😀
Christina Shoemaker says
Holy Moly, Claire! YESSSSSSSS these look to die for! That cheese! Plus you snuck in cauliflower. I’m all over this. Brilliant!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Christina, they are the ultimate hidden veg treat 😉
Swati says
Great recipe using chicken and cauliflower, your photos look great
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Swati 😀
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
Cauliflower fritters sound so tasty, with the cheesey flavours they must be utterly delicious. Perfect for an easy to make mid-week meal.
Claire McEwen says
Cheese and cauliflower are just so great together aren’t they 😀
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
These would definitely be popular in my house. We love chicken and we love cauliflower cheese – never thought to combine the two!
Claire McEwen says
Your family are going to love these then Bintu!!!
Brian Jones says
Cauli is my favourite winter vegetable and I use it in a whole host of ways, these sound like delicious treats, would it be wrong to make them as a movie night munchie 😀
Claire McEwen says
I think that would be the perfect movie snack!!! Maybe with a pot of chilli sauce on the side?
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Claire. I happen to love cauliflower and am always on the lookout for new ways to prepare it,so these sound wonderful! I quite often finish things in the oven after pan frying. Great recipe!
Claire McEwen says
That is because you are a cooking wizard!!! I love how we think alike x
I have to admit cauliflower isn’t my favourite when it is just boiled as a vegetable, but I do love it smooshed into patties. I also love it roasted 😉
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Claire. I make c cauliflower casserole that has cream and grated Swiss cheese you might like.
Claire McEwen says
You know me well 😉
Did someone mention cheese?????