Making Frozen Chicken Patties in air fryer is going to make your life so much easier!
Extra crispy air fryer chicken patties make the best sandwiches and are a family favorite that you can make in just 12 minutes.
DIRECTIONS FOR FROZEN CHICKEN PATTIES IN AIR FRYER
When is the last time you enjoyed a really great crispy chicken patty sandwich? I’m about to show you how the air fryer can make frozen chicken patties into a quick and easy meal or snack!
If your only experience with chicken patty sandwiches was in the school cafeteria, I hope you know that a sandwich made with a crispy chicken patty, lettuce, and tomato can actually be really, really delicious!
When you make frozen chicken patties in the air fryer, they cook way faster than if you made them in the oven.
They also come out super crispy and ready to enjoy on your favorite soft roll with fresh sandwich toppings.
My kids absolutely love making sandwiches with air fryer frozen chicken patties, and they do it themselves after school if they’re extra hungry. On other days, they make air fryer pizza rolls or air fryer chicken nuggets instead.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN PATTIES IN AIR FRYER
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Patty Sandwiches are the best! Here’s what you need:
Frozen Chicken Patties – You can use any brand of chicken patties you find. They are all about the same size, and will cook using this recipe.
Sandwich Buns – Hamburger buns work well, or pick up some fresh rolls from the bakery.
Lettuce – Green leaf lettuce is always great for sandwiches, but iceberg or romaine can add a lovely bit of crunch too.
Tomato – Thinly sliced ripe tomatoes for flavor and texture.
Mayo – I like to add mayo to the side of the roll with the lettuce on it. You might also like to try mustard or barbecue sauce.
Cheese – A slice of American, Swiss, or Mozzarella cheese makes this chicken patty sandwich perfection.
If you have any questions about how to make frozen chicken patties in the air fryer, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN PATTY IN AIR FRYER
- Open the package. Pull out as many chicken patties as you’d like to cook. You can make just one, or up to 4. If you’re using a large air fryer, you may be able to do more than that, just be sure they cook in a single layer.
- Arrange frozen patties in the air fryer basket. Allow space in between them for even cooking.
- Air Fry as directed in the recipe card below. They should take 10-12 minutes, and you’ll want to flip the chicken patties over halfway through the cooking time. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
- Assemble chicken patty sandwiches using rolls, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for making frozen chicken patties in the air fryer, please see the recipe below.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN PATTY SANDWICHES
Chicken patty sandwiches go perfectly with a batch of air fryer frozen french fries or air fryer tater tots!
For a healthy option, serve a healthy side like fruit salad or tasty kale apple slaw.
SHOULD I THAW CHICKEN PATTIES BEFORE COOKING THEM IN THE AIR FRYER?
No, you should not thaw frozen chicken patties before cooking them. Like most frozen foods, chicken patties are meant to be cooked directly from the freezer.
WHAT OTHER FROZEN CHICKEN CAN I COOK IN THE AIR FRYER?
The air fryer is the best appliance to use when you want to quickly cook frozen chicken of all types!
We have easy instructions for making Trader Joe’s frozen orange chicken, frozen chicken tenders in the air fryer, Tyson air fried chicken, and air fryer frozen chicken nuggets.
We even have recipes to show you exactly how to cook frozen chicken breast and frozen chicken wings in the air fryer.
If it’s in your freezer, you can probably air fry it!
If you would rather cook from scratch, try our hand-breaded air fryer chicken tenders, or learn how to cook a whole chicken in the air fryer instead. Air fryer chicken wings are always a hit too!
WHAT ARE CHICKEN PATTIES MADE FROM?
Chicken patties are made in a similar way as chicken nuggets are. Frozen chicken patties are considered chicken fritters rather than whole pieces of chicken meat.
Real chicken meat is chopped and processed into a round patty shape, then coated with egg and crispy bread crumbs.
ARE FROZEN CHICKEN PATTIES COOKED OR RAW?
Depending on the brand of chicken patties that you buy, some will be pre-cooked, and others will be raw.
Regardless, you should cook all frozen chicken patties until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
Pre-cooked chicken patties may only take 10 minutes in the air fryer, while uncooked chicken patties might need up to 12 minutes to become fully cooked.
HOW TO AIR FRY VEGAN CHICKEN PATTIES
Meat-free patties that resemble frozen chicken patties are often called “chick’n” patties or meatless patties, and can be purchased from numerous different brands. Morningstar Farms, Gardein, and store-brand plant-based chicken patties can be found in your grocery store’s freezers.
You can cook vegan chicken patties using the air fryer too! The instructions here will work for air frying any type of frozen chicken patties, even the chicken-free kind.
MORE EASY AIR FRYER SANDWICH RECIPES
Frozen peanut butter sandwiches turn out toasty and hot with these instructions for making Air Fryer Uncrustables.
Use your favorite bread and cheese to make the best Air Fryer Grilled Cheese. I share all my tips and tricks for making sure the bread doesn’t fly around too!
Frozen Hamburgers in the air fryer are one of the easiest dinners to make, and right up there with frozen chicken patties on the list of family favorites.
Have you made this recipe? Please leave a comment AND rating below! It helps other readers!
Be sure to tag @AirFryerEats on instagram, if you share a picture on the gram! Let’s get social, you can follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or join one of our Air Fryer Facebook Groups: Air Fryer Recipes, Air Fryer Recipes for Seniors and Gluten Free Air Fryer Recipes.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our EMAIL newsletter.
Frozen Chicken Patties in Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 frozen chicken patties
Optional, for Sandwiches
- lettuce
- sliced tomato
- mayonnaise
- sandwich buns
- cheese
Instructions
- Remove as many frozen chicken patties from the packaging as you would like. My air fryer basket can fit up to 4 chicken patties at one time.
- Place frozen chicken patties in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Air at 400°F/200°C for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C and is crispy and golden brown.
- If desired, add air fried chicken patties to rolls topped with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cheese.
Notes
- The nutrition facts for this recipe will depend on the brand of chicken patties you are cooking. Please see the packaging for those details.Â
- Do not thaw frozen chicken patties before cooking. Add them to the air fryer still frozen.Â
- Some chicken patties are precooked, while others are raw. Either way, they should be cooked until the internal temperature is 165°F/74°C. Pre-cooked patties may take a few minutes less to cook.Â
- To make a delicious sandwich with your chicken patties, add them to a sandwich bun and top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo, or your favorite sandwich fixings!Â
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Thank you!
My oven recently died (yep. Just before Christmas!), and I’ve been pan frying these. They were good, but now that I’ve tried your air fryer tips, I will never cook these patties any other way.
Delicious!
Hi Yvette! Oh no what terrible timing! Hopefully you are able to sort something out sooner rather than later!
I love how these patties cook up in the air fryer, and without all the added grease! Thank you for leaving a review & rating!