Southwest Chicken Fritters

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Course: Dinner | Yield: 12

Southwest chicken and pepper jack cheese fritters are comfort food with a zing. Serve with chili mayonnaise. 

3 chicken thighs, chopped small

½ onion, diced fine

3 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and pepper, to taste

⅓ cup sour cream

⅓ cup salsa

1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese shreds

¼ cup cornstarch

2 Tbsp olive oil

Chili Mayonnaise:

⅓ cup mayonnaise

1 tsp chili powder

½ lemon, juiced

Cut chicken thighs into small pieces, and add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, sour cream, salsa, pepper jack cheese, and cornstarch. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. When ready to fry, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about ⅓ cup of the fritter batter into the skillet and gently tap to flatten a bit. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fritters to a paper towel-lined platter and keep warm,  cook the next batch adding oil as needed. 

Mix mayonnaise, chili powder, and lemon juice together and serve with the hot fritters.