Spicy Chicken Burger

Ingredients:

For the Chicken Patty

• 500 g boneless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Crispy Coating

• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (about 60 g)
• Oil, for frying

For Burger Assembly

• 4 burger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 cheese slices
• Pickles, as needed
• Spicy mayonnaise or burger sauce, as needed

Instructions:

1. Prepare the chicken:
   Cut the chicken breast into burger-sized pieces or pound them slightly to an even thickness.
2. Marinate:
   In a bowl, combine the chicken with salt, black pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon juice. Mix well and let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
3. Coat the chicken:
   Set up three bowls:
   • Bowl 1: all-purpose flour mixed with cornflour
   • Bowl 2: beaten eggs
   • Bowl 3: breadcrumbs

   Coat each piece of chicken first in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

4. Fry:
   Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, crispy, and fully cooked. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. Toast the buns:
   Lightly toast the burger buns in a pan or oven.
6. Assemble the burgers:
   Place lettuce on the bottom bun, followed by the crispy chicken, cheese slice, tomato, pickles, and spicy mayo. Cover with the top bun.
7. Serve:
   Serve hot and enjoy the crispy, spicy goodness.

Tips

• Adjust chili powder to control the heat level
• For extra crunch, double-coat the chicken in egg and breadcrumbs
• Let the fried chicken rest for a minute before assembling to keep it crispy

Serving Suggestions

Serve with fries, coleslaw, or potato wedges for a complete meal.

Final Thoughts

This Spicy Chicken Burger is everything a great burger should be: crunchy, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Once you try it at home, it’s hard to go back to takeout.

Simple ingredients. Serious crunch. Big flavor.