Buffalo Chicken Fritters
"Who doesn’t love Buffalo chicken? Not only has Buffalo chicken’s menu presence grown in the past year but it is also mentioned on nearly 20% of all restaurant menus in the U.S."
Source: Datassential MenuTrends, 2015.
Crisp, golden fritters filled with Pierce Chicken® Buffalo Style Chicken Dip.
INGREDIENTS
| Pierce Chicken® Buffalo Style Chicken Dip (Code #17820) | 5½ cups |
| Shredded potatoes, frozen | 10½ cups |
| Yellow onion, ¼-inch dice | ⅔ cup |
| Egg, whole, large | 3 each |
| Salt, kosher | 2½ tsp |
| All-purpose flour | 2½ cups |
| Black pepper, ground | 2½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 1⅓ cups |
Chef's Note: 145 scoops or 24 portions at 6 fritters each.
METHOD
- In a 2-gallon metal work bowl; combine shredded potatoes, yellow onion, egg, salt, flour, black pepper and Pierce Chicken® Buffalo Style Chicken Dip, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Scoop with a #40 disher and fry for 5 to 7 minutes or until fritters reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer fritters to a rack and season with salt, hold hot under a heat lamp for service.