Ultimate Crispy Chicken Burger Recipe in Just 25 Minutes
A crispy chicken burger recipe that delivers fast-food style crunch at home with simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 burgers 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- 2 burger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin fillets.
- Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces first in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry chicken until golden and crispy (5-6 minutes).
- Drain fried chicken on paper towels.
- Toast burger buns lightly.
- Assemble burgers with buns, lettuce, crispy chicken, and mayonnaise.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double coat the chicken by repeating the flour-egg-breadcrumb process.
- Use a thermometer to ensure oil reaches 350°F for perfect frying.
- Replace regular buns with whole wheat or lettuce wraps for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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