Also, check out our chicken avocado salad made using leftover chicken.
Recipe card
Easy chicken cakes (chicken tikki)
Chicken patties are great alternatives to the nuggets. Try our chicken patties if you have leftovers from Thanksgiving, Christmas, or family dinner. These are also known as cakes, rissoles, cutlets, tikki in India, and sometimes pan-fried croquettes. The patties are so tasty that you will not know they are made using leftover chicken. You can serve this as an evening snack, as an appetizer, or with some sauteed lemon garlic potatoes or green beans almondine for a complete meal.
Ingredients or chicken cutlet (chicken patty)
You will need leftover chicken or any cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, batter with egg, flour, and spices, and herbs like parsley, cilantro, mint, or dill. Use bread crumbs or any crumbs of your choice for the crispy crust.
Step-by-step instructions
Store, Make ahead, Reheat.
You can make up to the batter or till shaping the patties and breading them. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cooked chicken can be stored as per USDA for four days. So it all depends on how long you have stored the leftover chicken. For Reheat: to enjoy that crispy crust, reheat any leftovers in the air fryer or pan fry with a drizzle of oil until crisp and warmed through. Microwave is not a good choice as it will soften the patties.
How to serve chicken patties?
Chicken patties can be served as an appetizer or between a bread, bun, or roll for a quick sandwich, burger, or slider. We love to serve it with roasted potatoes or green beans almondine for a light meal. You can also serve it with your favorite salad for a simple and light dinner.
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