
Ultra Crunchy Fried Chicken Burger
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A crispy fried chicken sandwich with an ultra-crunchy coating that stays juicy inside. The coating technique mixes marinade into the flour for exceptional texture. Perfect for casual lunch or dinner when you want restaurant-quality fried chicken at home.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 x 250g/8oz chicken breast ((I use this))
- 4 boneless thigh fillets
- 3/4 cup buttermilk ((Note 1 for sub))
- 1 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 4 soft buns (, split and lightly toasted (mine are 10cm/4"))
- 2 - 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, finely sliced (or other leafy greens of choice))
- 2 tomatoes (, sliced (optional, sometimes I do))
- 2 gherkins / dill pickles (, sliced on an angle)
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (, preferably whole egg)
- 3/4 tsp garlic (, finely grated (1 clove))
- 3/4 cup flour (, plain / all purpose)
- 1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp celery salt ((or heaped 1/8 tsp celery seed))
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((inc to 1/2 tsp for spicy ZINGER burger!))
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut) (2.5cm/1" depth in cooking vessel))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 210M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 2017mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1096mg
- Calcium
- 152mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 2017MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
