Crispy Chicken Burger

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This delicious crispy chicken burger is a fantastic dinner or lunch entree that you can prepare with only 20 minutes of cooking. Tender buttermilk chicken is covered with a flour mix, and shallow fried in a frying pan until crispy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken burger, crispy chicken, easy, quick, shallow fried, summer

Servings: burgers

Calories: 260kcal

Author: Tonje

Equipment

Frying Pan
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

4 small chicken breasts (or 2 large ones)

Marinade

½ cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Crispy coating

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

For shallow frying

1 cup vegetable oil

US (cups) - UK (ml/g)

Instructions

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. If you're using very large chicken breasts, you might want to cut them in half lengthwise to make them easier to cook, and easier to eat.
Add the chicken to a mixing bowl or storage container, and cover with butter milk. Leave the chicken to marinade in a refrigerator for between 1 and 24 hours. You can for example allow it to marinate overnight.
Combine the ingredients for the crispy coating in a large mixing bowl or on a plate.
Shake off excess buttermilk from the chicken breasts, and transfer them to the flour. Make sure that the chicken is evenly coated in the flour coating.
Meanwhile, add enough vegetable oil in a frying pan to cover the entire bottom of the pan around ¼ inch high. Heat up the oil on high heat.
When the oil is hot, carefully transfer the chicken fillets into the oil. It should be so hot that it sizzles when the meat hits the oil. I like to use tongs for this to prevent any hot oil from splashing.
Pan fry the chicken for about 4 minutes, then carefully flip and cook the chicken on the other side for 4 more minutes. The exact cooking time required can vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts, so use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165 °F (74 °C) before you remove it from the oil.
Place cooked chicken breasts on a paper towel to soak up any excess oil. Repeat the cooking process for any remaining chicken breasts.
Serve the chicken burgers in buns with your favorite toppings.

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Notes

Nutritional information: To calculate the amount of vegetable oil, flour and buttermilk used, I measured the amount before and after cooking.
Vegetable oil: The exact amount needed can vary depending on the size of your frying pan. Make sure to cover the bottom of the pan completely.
Store leftover burgers in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 2 days. Keep the chicken separate from the toppings and buns, and assemble the burgers when you're ready to eat.

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