Juicy Chicken Patties, made with just a few simple ingredients...NO bread crumbs or eggs needed! These chicken patties can be baked, grilled, or pan-fried all within 10-20 minutes, making it an easy weeknight meal.
Why we love these:
- Made with just a few Simple, Natural Ingredients
- Low-Carb, Lean protein, Gluten-free, Dairy-Free
- Freezer-friendly + Reheat well
- 30-minute meal
- Great for diets counting calories or macros
These are a great choice for anyone meal planning and counting calories, or macros. Each chicken patty is only:
- 138 calories
- 2 carbs
- 35 grams of protein!
How to Make Baked Chicken Patties
Baking is my preferred method when I am in a hurry, because I can cook all 8 patties on the same pan.
Note: Since there is no breading or egg in this recipe to act as a binder, the chicken mixture is STICKY! Using water on your hands is a great way to keep the mixture from sticking to your palms, so don't skip this step. 🙂
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Chop chicken breast into large chunks. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend in 15-30 second pulses, until chicken mixture is ground up. (It will start to clump together into a ball when it is done.)
- Wet your hands with a bit of water (I like to keep a bowl of water next to me) and use a ½ cup to scoop out chicken mixture. (Make sure measuring cup is fully packed in each time to get even portions.)
- Pull the chicken mixture out of the measuring cup, and lay it out on a large sheet pan sprayed with non-stick cooking oil.
- Press down on the mixture to form into a patty (slightly larger than a hamburger bun). Continue forming the rest of the patties, dipping hands in water as needed to prevent from sticking.
- Bake on middle rack for about 20 minutes, or until fully cooked through, flipping halfway. (Spacing out the patties allows them to brown better.)
- Ready to serve, or freeze for later use!
Want to Grill or Pan-fry?
These are great for grilling or cooking on the skillet! But, since the chicken patties are super sticky...an extra step is needed to be able to easily place the patties down on the cooking surface.
- Follow the same steps above, except form the patties onto a large piece of wax paper, instead of a sheet pan.
- Cut the wax paper around each patty, stack, and refrigerate until ready to grill.
How to Make Grilled Chicken Patties
- Oil and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Peel the wax paper off the top of the patty after you lay it down on grill.
- Grill about 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
How to Make Pan-fried Chicken Patties
You can cook the chicken patties on a skillet with oil or non-stick cooking spray. I like using our cast iron skillet coated with olive oil.
- Use the same method of forming the patties on wax paper (as shown in Grilling Instructions).
- Preheat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Peel the wax paper off the top of the patty after you lay it down on the skillet.
- Cook about 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Optional: Add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan during the last couple minutes of cooking, and flip the patties at least once to soak up the water on both sides. (This adds extra flavor from the browned bits the pan, makes the patties juicier, and gives it a nice golden-brown color.)
Can I Use Store-bought Ground Chicken?
Yes! You can use 2 pounds of ground chicken, but I recommend reducing the salt to only 1 tsp. Also, make sure to finely mince onions and garlic before mixing in to the ground chicken.
How to Freeze Chicken Patties
These Chicken Patties freeze and reheat well, making them convenient to keep on hand for when you need to whip up a quick meal!
To Freeze:
- Place cooked chicken patties in one layer on a sheet pan, and freeze for about 1-2 hours. (This step allows them to first freeze separately, preventing them from sticking together in the bag.)
- Place the patties in a plastic freezer bag.
Freeze chicken patties for up to 3 months, or refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
How to Reheat Frozen Chicken Patties
- Microwave: Place frozen patties on a microwave-safe plate, and cover with a paper towel. Cook on high for 30 seconds, flip and continue heating in 15 second intervals until heated through.
- Oven: Preheat oven to 350ºF and cook until heated through (time varies depending on oven and thickness of patties). I usually check after 10 minutes, then flip and continue cooking (checking every 5 minutes) until heated through.
- Grill: Preheat grill on medium-low. Cook covered, until heated through, checking every few minutes (time varies depending on grill).
How to Serve
You can use these Chicken Patties on burgers and use buns of your choice to fit your diet needs.
Or, chop them up and use them in salads, burritos, wraps, or tacos! Then top with some of our:
Our toddler son likes them sliced up and dipped in his favorite sauces. 🙂 Try it sliced and dipped in some of our Sweet & Spicy Apricot Glaze...yum!
Enjoy! 🙂
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Easy Chicken Patties {Healthy, Gluten-free, Dairy-free}
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless & skinless *see notes if using store-bought ground chicken
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped (about ½ large)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
Baking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Chop chicken breast into large chunks. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend in 15-30 second pulses, until chicken mixture is ground up. (It will start to clump together into a ball when it is done.)
- Wet your hands with a bit of water (I like to keep a bowl of water next to me) and use a ½ cup to scoop out chicken mixture. (Make sure measuring cup is fully packed in each time to get even portions.)
- Pull the chicken mixture out of the measuring cup, and lay it out on a large sheet pan sprayed with non-stick cooking oil.
- Press down on the mixture to form into a patty (slightly larger than a hamburger bun). Continue forming the rest of the patties, dipping hands in water as needed to prevent from sticking.
- Bake on middle rack for about 20 minutes, or until fully cooked through, flipping halfway. (Spacing out the patties allows them to brown better.)
- Ready to serve, or freeze for later use! (See notes for Grill & Skillet Instructions.)
Video
Notes
Can I Use Store-bought Ground Chicken?
Yes! You can use 2 pounds ground chicken, but I recommend reducing the salt to only 1 tsp. Also, make sure to finely mince onions and garlic before mixing in to chicken.How to Grill or Pan-fry Chicken Patties:
- Follow the same steps as the above, except form the patties onto a large piece of wax paper, instead of a sheet pan.
- Cut the wax paper around each patty, stack, and refrigerate until ready to grill.
- Oil and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Peel the wax paper off the top of the patty after you lay it down on grill.
- Grill about 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Preheat a large oiled skillet on medium-high heat. (I like using a cast iron skillet lightly coated with olive oil.)
- Peel the wax paper off the top of the patty after you lay it down on the skillet.
- Cook about 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Optional: Add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan during the last couple minutes of cooking, and flip the patties at least once to soak up the water on both sides. (This adds extra flavor from the browned bits the pan, makes the patties juicier, and gives it a nice golden-brown color.)
Nutrition Facts
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