Crispy Ground Chicken Parm Patties

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If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good viral recipe. The funny thing is, I’m usually several months late to the party, so by the time I finally make the dish everyone was talking about, the internet has already moved on to the next big thing.

Not this time.

Tonight, I jumped on the trend train and made the viral Chicken Parm Patties. Since chicken parmesan is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods, I was immediately intrigued. Traditional chicken parm is delicious, but it does come with a few annoyances—mainly the butterflying, pounding, and breading of chicken breasts. This recipe eliminates most of that hassle by starting with seasoned ground chicken instead.

Now, I won't pretend it was a completely mess-free experience. In fact, it may have been even messier than traditional chicken parm. By the time I finished, I had flour and breadcrumbs scattered across what felt like every available surface in my kitchen.

I had watched at least ten different creators make this recipe before attempting it myself, and they all seemed to follow the same method: spread the seasoned ground chicken into one GIANT patty, coat one side with flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs, then somehow flip the whole thing over to coat the other side. Every video looked a little chaotic, and my first thought was always, “Why not just make four smaller patties?”

So that's exactly what I did.

Breaking the mixture into smaller patties made the flipping process much easier and far less stressful. It wasn't perfect—I still managed to make a mess—but it definitely felt more manageable than wrestling with one massive chicken pancake.

The best part? These patties delivered all the flavors I love about chicken parmesan. Crispy breading, tender chicken, rich marinara, and melty cheese all came together in a way that felt both familiar and a little different. It’s a delicious shortcut to chicken parm night without having to pound out chicken breasts, and that's a win in my book.

If you've been seeing these viral Chicken Parm Patties pop up on your social feeds, consider this your sign to give them a try. Just keep a broom handy.

Crispy Ground Chicken Parm Patties

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Serves 4

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (regular or panko or a combination of both)
• olive oil spray
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• marinara sauce, for serving

Combine chicken, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Parmesan in a bowl and mix well. Roll mixture into 4 large meatballs and freeze for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease lightly.

Coat each ball in flour and press to form a thin oval patty about half inch in thickness and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Brush the top of each patty with egg and sprinkle each evenly with about 1 1/2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Press the breadcrumbs lightly into the patty. Coat each patty with olive oil spray and flip. Repeat process on the second side and coat generously with cooking spray.

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Flip the patties and coat once more with olive oil. Return to the oven and bake until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes more. You may turn oven to Broil for 1 minute for extra browning.

Serve as is, or top each patty with mozzarella and return to the oven just until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

Serve topped with marinara.