Green Chile Corn Fritters
These Green Chile Corn Fritters are loaded with Tex Mex flavor and bacon! This is the perfect easy appetizer or gluten free dinner!
Sometimes I have a really cute story or antidote about life to go along with a recipe. Like that time I made fun of my Mom’s love of crock pots, or got all mushy, or that one time I wrote a tribute to a tractor. Today, is not one of those days. Because today is all about the food. These. Fritters.
More than once while Mr. Maebell was devouring these Green Chile Corn Fritters he declared these were the best things I had ever made. I kind of agree. They are packed with corn, green chiles, red onion, spices, and bacon. How the heck can something with so many good things not be delicious?!
What ingredients do you need to make Green Chili Corn Fritters?
- Bacon
- Corn
- Green Chiles
- Red onion
- Corn meal
- Buttermilk
- Gluten Free Bisquick
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Spices: cumin. onion powder, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, pepper
- Oil for frying
How do you make Green Chili Corn Fritters?
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir completely combining all ingredients well.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat, pour enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Using an ice cream scoop or small measuring cup scoop the fritter mixture into the skillet.
- Lightly press the mixture so it spreads out uniformly.
- Cook 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden brown, then flip.
- Place fitters on a wire rack to drain any remaining grease.
Can these corn fritters be made ahead of time?
I made these fritters two ways. I mixed up the batter and immediately fried them up, and made the batch but put them in the refrigerator for several hours then fried them up. I didn’t find much of a difference in flavor or texture at all.
The second batch might have stayed together slightly better? But barely enough for me to notice. So, this is something you can make ahead of time and actually cook later if you are a prep first, eat later kind of person like me.
This also makes quite a lot, we had these as a main dish and had leftovers (though they didn’t last long) so they would be perfect for a fun dinner or a appetizer for a dinner party. The thing that really makes the dish is the garnishes! You absolutely have to serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top, queso fresco, green onions and red bell pepper!
It brings such a wonderful zesty, fresh flavor to the dish! And if you like to live on the wild side, you can top it with additional bacon – I won’t tell!
What should I make for a great appetizer dinner?
We loved these Green Chile Corn Fritters so much, we just wanted to keep snacking on them! A dish like this is perfect for an appetizer dinner–Just pair it with 2-3 other appetizer dishes to give yourself a good mix of tastes and textures!
A good dip is always required, so I recommend either this Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean Dip (amazing to have it simmering in the pot while you work on everything else) or this flavor-packed Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (you’ll want some on chips AND on these corn fritters!). I love the mix of sweet and salty, so I’d add these Honey Chipotle Chicken and Gouda Stuffed Sweet Peppers (awesome bonus: the leftovers make an amazing lunch option!).
For an extra punch of protein, you can add these Zesty Black Bean Sliders or Loaded Tex Mex Tuna Nachos! If wings are more your style, toss some wingettes and drummies in this tasty Sriracha Honey Lime Sauce!
Get the Recipe: Green Chile Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped
- 1 15 ounce can white or sweet corn corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 can green chiles
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup corn meal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup gluten free Bisquick
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir completely combining all ingredients well.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat, pour enough canola oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Using an ice cream scoop or small measuring cup scoop the fritter mixture into the skillet.
- Lightly press the mixture so it spreads out uniformly.
- Cook 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden brown, then flip.
- Place fitters on a wire rack to drain any remaining grease.
- Add additional oil as needed.
- Garnish with lime wedges, queso fresco, red and green onions.
Cooking Tip:
- I turn my oven on 200 degrees and as I remove the fritters from the pan I set them on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack and place them in the oven to keep warm while I finish cooking
The cute story isn’t necessary when a meal looks as good as this!
Oh my do these look good! I think I’d awkwardly hover around the fritter dish if I was at a dinner party with these babies!
I am a sucker for anything corn!! I’ll make this recipe soon… They look so good!!! Happy weekend =)
Yum, love fritters, and these look delicious! And everything is better with bacon, right?
Oh my word, these look delicious!
These corn fritters look amazing, Annie! When I was little, my family and I used to go to this restaurant that served the best corn fritter bites. I haven’t had those in years and I totally need to change that after seeing this recipe! I love all of the flavors in here, so creative with the chilis and bacon. Pinned!
Yum! I love corn fritters and I love the spice you added here 🙂
Happy blog anniversary, Annie, and I LOVE the look of your site! It’s beautiful. 🙂 I love fritters like this, and have no self control around them! I’d put these down in no time. haha Love this recipe!
Those corn fritters look amazing Annie! I’ve been meaning to try making those for ages, and this just reminded me! I love all the garnishes, that’s always the best part of a dish like this! Pinned!
I agree!! You have to add the garnishes, they finish the dish off perfectly!
These looks amazing! I want to eat that whole stack!
I almost DID eat the whole stack!! 🙂 Thanks girl!
I can make it ahead AND I get to put extra bacon on top! SOLD!
I know right?! 🙂 Thanks Liz!
Ohhhh! These do sound like the best things in the world! Green Chilies and corn are some of my favorite ingredients!
Aren’t they great?! These are ingredients I ALWAYS have on hand, which is super dangerous now because I will be making these so often! 🙂
I love these and am so glad I stumbled on your site! I’m living a semi-gluten free lifestyle right now and am always looking for fresh ideas. Your site is a gold mine!
Courtney you totally made my day!! 🙂 I am so glad you found my site! It can be so easy to get in “recipe ruts” when you are gluten free, I am glad your finding fresh new ideas here!
Is it weird that I want to faceplant into a stack of these fritters and eat my way out? They look so stinkin’ good!
I love making little fritters like these to accompany a light salad for dinner. These look delicious and I have to try out the recipe – loving all the green chile and bacon in them!
The picture of the stacked fritters is gorgeous!!
Sometimes the food is all you need – and I’d definitely agree this is one of those times. These fritters look and sound so amazing. I love all the flavors!
How delicious! I like how I can easily make them vegetarian, and my mother-in-law can enjoy them being that they are made with the gluten-free mix!
These fritters look fantastic Annie! Love all the flavors and spices here and that pretty stack is totally calling my name!
These look so good! And there is bacon in there?! Yup, I wanna eat that!
Thanks Kelley!
Annie these look fantastic!!! What a great recipe 🙂 Corn, chiles, AND bacon! I’m in!
Thanks Serene! 🙂
I need these! Corn fritters are my favorite but I haven’t had them in probably 10 years. I definitely need to make these soon
Oh you do! They are so good! 🙂
These seriously look SOOOO yummy!! I keep wanting to buy a big flat skillet for making fritters… it takes too long in a little pan but I love them so much!!!
It does take forever in a regular skillet! But it’s worth it!
Girl these look fantastic! I have been wanting to make corn fritters for so long. You just convinced me!
Oh corn fritters are my fave!!
I’m soooo late to this fritter party… oh my Annie. Fritters are right up there with soup for me; I love both so much. They’re so versatile and always come with a dipping sauce or salsa or pico. The cornmeal and green chiles make this dish for me! Thank you Anne!
Traci I think you will love these sooo much! I love how hearty they are! 🙂
Made your delicious corn fritters tonight for dinner. They went really well with our grilled salmon and side salad. I garnished them with a dollop of sour cream and some chopped chives. We really enjoyed them. Nancy : )
I LOVE these!! They are one of my favorites!! I love the idea of serving with salmon, I am going to do that next time!! 🙂