Chicken Burgers are a delicious and popular fast food. They are characterized by tender chicken pieces on the inside, coated with a crispy and flavorful exterior, and served with lettuce and sauce inside a burger bun. They are a great option for an easy homemade lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
– Chicken Marinade Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts: 20 ounces
- Plain yogurt: 1 cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 0.5 tablespoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder: 0.5 teaspoon (or hot sauce, optional)
– Chicken Coating Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour: 0.75 cup
- Cornstarch: 0.33 cup
- Salt: 1.5 teaspoons
- Dried thyme: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dried basil: 0.5 teaspoon
- Oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sage: A pinch (ground)
- Celery salt powder: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1.5 teaspoons
- White pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Mustard: 1 teaspoon (powder)
- Sweet paprika powder: 1.5 teaspoons
- Garlic powder: 1.5 teaspoons
- Ginger: 0.5 teaspoon (ground)
- Chili powder: 0.5 teaspoon (optional)
- Onion powder: 1.5 teaspoons
– Burger buns: 4 pieces
– Lettuce: As desired (finely chopped)
– Mayonnaise: As desired (or barbecue sauce)
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into even pieces. Cover them with parchment paper and pound them until they are of uniform thickness.
- Combine the plain yogurt with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder. Add the chicken and stir well to coat it evenly with the marinade.
- Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, for tender and flavorful chicken.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, and all the coating spices until well combined.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Then, coat each piece thoroughly with the flour mixture.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet until hot. Fry the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
- Place the fried chicken pieces on a wire rack or paper towels to drain any excess oil and maintain their crispiness.
- Assemble the burgers by placing lettuce on the bun, then adding a crispy chicken piece and your desired mayonnaise or sauce.
- Close the burger bun and serve hot with fries or any side dish of your choice.
