Chicken Patties with Zucchini in an Air Fryer – an Excellent Recipe

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Looking for new ideas on how to cook chicken patties? An air fryer will help you achieve a golden crust without frying in a lot of oil, and zucchini will make the chicken meat juicier and softer. We're sharing the best step-by-step recipe!

Preparation time: 50 minutes.
Servings: 6.

Ingredients

• 600 g ground chicken;
• 1 small zucchini;
• 1 onion;
• 1 chicken egg;
• 2 tablespoons wheat flour;
• 2 cloves garlic;
• 2 sprigs parsley or dill;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1 teaspoon salt.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Peel and grate the zucchini on a coarse grater. After 10 minutes, squeeze out the excess liquid well. Finely grate the onion, chop the herbs, and press the garlic through a press.
2. Mix the ground chicken with zucchini, onion, garlic, egg, flour, herbs, paprika, ground black pepper, and salt. Mix the mixture thoroughly and let it rest for 15 minutes.
3. After that, with wet hands, form small patties of the same size from the mixture. Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a small space between them.
4. Cook the dish for approximately 15-17 minutes in the air fryer at 190 degrees Celsius. After 8 minutes, carefully flip the patties with a spatula.