2canspremium chunk canned white chicken (12.5 oz each)drained
2large eggs
¼cupbreadcrumbs
¼cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
½teaspoondijon mustard
¼teaspoonlemon zest
1scallionsliced thin
2teaspoonfresh dillchopped
¼teaspoonblack pepper
⅛teaspoonkosher salt (or just a pinch)
For the Garlic Aioli
¾cupmayonnaise
1small garlic clovegrated or finely minced
½lemonjuiced
1tablespoonfreshly grated parmesan cheese
¼teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Combine all of the chicken patty ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix to combine, being careful not to break up the chunks of chicken too much.
Pour additional breadcrumbs into a small bowl. Form the chicken mixture into 8 uniform patties and coat both sides of the patties with the breadcrumbs.
Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Add the patties to the basket, leaving room in between each one. (You might need to cook them in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.)
Lightly spray the tops of the chicken patties with the nonstick spray before air frying them at 380 degrees F for 7 minutes. Remove the basket from the air fryer, flip the patties, and air fry another 7 minutes, or until they become golden brown and crispy.
Meanwhile, prepare the parmesan garlic aioli to dip them in. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and salt.
Serve air fryer chicken patties warm with a side of the parmesan garlic aioli (or any of your favorite dipping sauces!)
Storage
To store: Allow chicken patties to cool completely before placing them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Store up to 4 days.To freeze: Freeze uncooked patties in an air tight container in the freezer. Store them up to 4 months. To reheat: Allow frozen uncooked patties to defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Then, place them in the basket of your air fryer and air fry at 380 degrees F for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
Instead of canned chicken: you can use canned tuna, freshly cooked chicken breast cut into small chunks or shredded with 2 forks, or store-bought rotisserie chicken ripped into pieces. However, if using rotisserie chicken, make sure to adjust the salt accordingly since they tend to be much saltier.
Instead of breadcrumbs: if you don't have breadcrumbs, you can finely crush crackers or plain cereal to use as a binder and coating for the patties.