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Three golden-brown air fryer turkey patties are placed on a gray plate. They are covered with a little bit of barbecue sauce. In the background, there is fresh green lettuce.
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Air Fryer Turkey Patties

The best way to use Thanksgiving turkey leftovers! These air fryer turkey patties are flavorful and easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb roasted turkey (leftover)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 onions yellow
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • fresh dill or parsley
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF (205ºC).
  • Debone leftover turkey meat from the thighs, legs, and breast of a cooked turkey. Shred the roasted turkey in a blender.
    A glass mizxing bowl is full of ground turkey. The mixture is finely grated and there are only very small peices of turkey in the bowl.
  • Blend the peeled onion and add it to the bowl with the turkey.
    A glass mixing bowl is full of a grey turkey mixture. Atop the ground turkey is a ground onion mixture.
  • Add eggs, salt, and spices to the bowl.
    A glass mixing bowl is full of a grey turkey mixture. Atop the ground turkey are two raw eggs, an onion mixture, and spices.
  • Add Greek yogurt, breadcrumbs, and a few pinches of black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
    A glass mixing bowl is full of a grey turkey mixture. Atop the ground turkey are two raw eggs, greek yogurt, an onion mixture, and spices.
  • Chop finely and add fresh dill or parsley.
    A glass mixing bowl is full of a grey turkey mixture. Freshly chopped green dill is added to the mixture. There is a black mixing spatula inside the bowl.
  • Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. With wet hands, make patties and place on parchment paper. Air fry for 8 minutes at 400ºF (205ºC).
    Three uncooked turkey patties are placed on parchment paper in a circular air fryer basket.
  • After 8 minutes, the patties will become golden in color. Carefully flip them to the other side and cook for another 3 minutes.
    Three cooked air fryer turkey patties are resting in a circular air fryer basket.

Notes

  • Cook your turkey patties in batches. Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket. To get that rich, golden-brown texture, make sure the turkey patties have enough space to cook. 
  • This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
  • Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking. 
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