Description
Indulge in the spicy and crispy goodness of this homemade Spicy Crispy Chicken Burger. Perfectly seasoned and fried to golden perfection, this burger is a flavor explosion in every bite!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Seasoned Flour Mixture:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 brioche burger buns, toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 4 tomato slices
- 4 pickle slices
Instructions
- Slice and Marinate Chicken: Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. Marinate in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare Flour Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, and seasonings in a bowl.
- Fry Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, then fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Assemble Burger: Spread spicy mayo on buns, add lettuce, tomato, pickles, crispy chicken, and the top bun.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne or drizzle hot honey over the chicken.
- Pair with fries or onion rings for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
