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CRISPY Spanish Chicken Fritters

CRISPY Spanish Chicken Fritters | Tortitas Crujientes de Pollo

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 432 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN FRITTERS

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup chilled club soda 80 ml
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion 40 grams
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 2 boneless chicken breast 8 oz / 225 grams each
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE MAYO AIOLI

  • 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads 0.17 grams
  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 grams
  • 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, then crack in the egg and whisk the egg, and then add in the chilled club soda and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter

  2. Add the chopped onion into the smooth batter, along with the grated garlic, chopped chives, and paprika, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together

  3. Lay the chicken breast over some paper towels and pat dry, and then finely cut each one into small 1/4 inch (0.625 cm) cubes

  4. Add the chopped chicken into the bowl with the batter, season the chicken with salt & pepper, and give it one final mix until well mixed together

  5. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  6. After a couple of minutes and the oil is nice and hot, add in spoonfuls of the batter, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the fritters are golden and crispy and the chicken is fully cooked through, then transfer into a dish with paper towels

    *To keep your fritters warm after cooking them, add them into a preheated oven at its lowest setting

  7. To make the mayo aioli, add the garlic into a mortar, along with the saffron and a pinch of salt, using a pestle, pound down on the garlic until it's well mashed, then add in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

  8. Transfer the mayo aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil and Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
CRISPY Spanish Chicken Fritters | Tortitas Crujientes de Pollo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 124mg41%
Sodium 401mg17%
Potassium 503mg14%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 311IU6%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.