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Frozen Chicken Patties in the Air Fryer

Frozen Chicken Patties in the Air Fryer

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings

Description

Perfectly crispy frozen chicken patties in the air fryer in 7–10 minutes. Works with Tyson, Perdue, ALDI & more. The cheese-melt trick and toasted bun method inside.

Ingredients 

What you need

  • 2 frozen chicken patties, your preferred brand
  • Light cooking spray, optional — for extra crunch
  • 4 Cheese slices, optional

For the sandwich

  • Hamburger or brioche buns
  • Shredded lettuce, sliced tomato
  • Dill pickles
  • Your favorite sauce, see sauce list above

Cheese options

  • American — melts fastest, classic
  • Sharp cheddar — bolder flavor
  • Pepper jack — spicy kick
  • Provolone — mild and stretchy

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
  • Place frozen patties directly from the freezer in the basket in a single layer. Do not thaw. Do not overlap.
  • Optional: spray tops lightly with cooking oil spray for extra crunch.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 7–10 minutes (see brand chart), flipping once halfway through.
  • Cheese option: when timer goes off, add a cheese slice to each patty, close basket, turn off air fryer. Wait 60 seconds. Cheese melts perfectly from residual heat.
  • Remove patties. Place bun halves cut-side up in basket. Air fry at 350°F for 60 seconds to toast.
  • Build sandwich: sauce on both buns, lettuce and tomato on bottom, patty with melted cheese, pickles on top. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Never thaw first — always cook from frozen. Cheese melt tip: add cheese after cooking ends, close basket, turn air fryer OFF, wait 60 seconds. This keeps the patty juicy while the cheese melts perfectly.
Quick-ref: time + temp by brand
Brand Temp Time Notes
Tyson Original / Spicy 400°F 7–9 min Flip halfway. Pre-cooked.
Perdue 400°F 8–10 min Thicker — flip at 5 min.
MorningStar (veggie) 375°F 7–8 min Lower temp for veggie patty.
ALDI Kirkwood 400°F 7–8 min Thin — check at 7 min.
Bell & Evans (RAW) 400°F 14–16 min Must reach 165°F internal temp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 276mgPotassium: 52mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 334IUCalcium: 287mgIron: 0.2mg