This tasty, Crispy Chicken Burger is crunchy, flavorful and juicy. It can be made in 30 minutes and served with lettuce, tomatoes, and burger sauce.
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Chicken burgers always hit the spot, and with the right ingredients, you can make your own mouthwatering chicken burger at home!
There are so many advantages to making your own burgers. For example, you get to use FRESH ingredients and control the amount of oil used, resulting in a healthier burger. Impress your family and friends with these fresh burgers. I guarantee they will be back for more!
Serve this crispy chicken burger with Oven Baked Skin On Fries, Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges or Quick Crispy Air Fryer Carrot Chips.
Crispy Chicken Burger Ingredients
- Chicken breasts: For this crispy chicken recipe, use fresh chicken breasts. If they are thick, you may need to slice them in half to ensure they cook through. If the chicken fillets are frozen, let them thaw overnight in the fridge before preparing.
- Corn flakes: Used to coat the chicken.
- Buttermilk: Soaking the chicken in buttermilk tenderizes and makes it extra juicy.
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt
- Oil
Tips and Tricks
- Frying: You can deep fry the chicken instead of baking. Deep fry for 5-7 minutes on both sides on medium-high heat.
- Add-ins: This delicious crispy chicken burger can be filled with any filling and sauce. For example, you can add bacon, burger sauce, eggs, and more!
- Buttermilk: It is best to use shop-bought buttermilk; however, if you don't have any to hand, you can combine 1 cup of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of lemon or vinegar and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to make buttermilk.
How to Make a Crispy Chicken Burger
- Season chicken breast with salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
2. Add the seasoned chicken breasts to a bowl of buttermilk and mix. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
3. Next, add cornflakes to a bowl, season with salt, garlic powder, and paprika, and crush using a blunt object.
4. Once the chicken has finished marinating, remove it from the buttermilk and coat both sides with cornflakes. Spray or drizzle the chicken with oil. Then, place the chicken in the air fryer or a lined baking tray and bake for 200C/400F, flipping the chicken halfway through. If you use an oven, bake in a preheated oven at 200C/400F.
6. Once the chicken is done, assemble the burgers. Add lettuce, tomatoes, and the chicken patties, top with burger sauce or any other sauce of your choice. Serve this delicious crispy chicken burger with Best Spicy Mac and Cheese with Jalapeños, Easy Tomato Relish, Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Red and White Cabbage Coleslaw Recipe and Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
Recipe FAQs
Various toppings can be added to chicken burgers. For example, you can add cheese slices, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, burger sauce, gherkins, or onions.
Serve chicken burgers with a leafy salad, pasta salad, fries, sweet potato fries, wedges or coleslaw.
It is best to store the crispy chicken fillet separately from the bun. Place the chicken patties in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to four days. Reheat the patties in a microwave, then add them to a bun with your desired fillings.
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Crispy Chicken Burger
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 chicken fillets or breasts
- 4 burger buns
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 cups of buttermilk
- 1.5 cups of cornflakes
- Sunflower oil or spray
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- 4 Burger buns
- burger sauce or bbq, mayonnaise etc
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the chicken breast with salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and ½ a teaspoon of paprika.
- Then, add the seasoned chicken breasts to a bowl of buttermilk and mix well. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes while you prepare the cornflakes.
- Next, add cornflakes to a bowl, season with the remaining salt, garlic powder, and paprika, and crush using a blunt object.
- Once the chicken has marinated, remove it from the buttermilk and coat both sides with the seasoned cornflakes. Spray or drizzle the coated chicken with oil. Then, place the chicken in the air fryer or a lined baking tray and airfry for 200C/400F or bake in a preheated oven, flipping the chicken halfway through.
- Once the chicken is ready, assemble the burgers. Add lettuce, tomatoes, and the crispy chicken fillet, top with burger sauce or any other sauce of your choice. Serve this delicious chicken burger with fries or salad.
Notes
- Frying: Feel free to deep fry the chicken instead of baking. Deep fry for 5-7 minutes on both sides on medium-high heat. Once done, place the chicken patties on a paper towel to soak excess oil before adding it to burger buns.
- Add-ins: This delicious burger can be filled with any filling and sauce. For example, you can add burger sauce, cheese, eggs, and more.
- Buttermilk: If you don't have any to hand, you can combine 1 cup of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of lemon or vinegar and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to make buttermilk.
Hema
Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.
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You're welcome! 🙂