Chicken, Chorizo and Zucchini Fritters

A fritter is any kind of food coated in batter and deep fried and can refer to a dessert, a side dish or a main course food. This recipe is lovely as a simple snack or as side dish to the main meal. And, what’s really appealing about this dish is that it’s not at all fussy. There’s a slew of fritter recipes out there so if you like this one, venture into this site for others. Chorizo is a favorite sausage of mine and one of the delicious ways to enjoy this sausage is in a paella. There are many recipes using chorizo so don’t be shy to try others. Spanish chorizo is made from coarsely chopped pork and pork fat, seasoned with smoked paprika and salt. It is classed as either picante (spicy) or dulce (mild), depending upon the type of smoked paprika used.

Makes 8
recipe from Donna Hay Magazine

160g (1 cup) shredded cooked chicken
180g (1 cup grated zucchini
1 chorizo sausage, thinly slice and cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
sea salt and cracked black pepper
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
65g (1/3 cup) rice flour
vegetable oil, for shallow frying
lemon wedges and mayonnaise, to serve

Place the chicken, zucchini, chorizo, basil, salt, pepper, egg white and rice flour in a bowl and mix well to combine. Heat 1cm of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat until hot. Cook 1/4 cupfuls of the fritter mixture, pressing to flatten, in batches, for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Serve with lemon wedges and mayonnaise.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: Amazing flavors coming from these fritters! Make these a bit smaller (finger food) to be easily consumed by your guests. Beautiful!