HK's Ultra Crispy Chicken Burger

If I make a fried Chicken Burger, it has to be ultra crispy. Think KFC burgers - but better! This chicken is way crunchier, way less greasy, the chicken is juicier and far better flavour!

RECIPE ⬇️ or PRINT:

Ultra Crispy Fried Chicken Burger

2 x 250g/8oz chicken breast or 4 boneless thigh fillets
MARINADE - whisk
3/4 cup buttermilk (sub ½ cup yogurt + ¼ cup milk)
1 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1 large egg
BURGERS:
4 soft buns, lightly toasted
2 - 3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced (optional)
2 gherkins/dill pickles, sliced on an angle
GARLIC MAYO - mix:
2/3 cup mayonnaise (preferably whole egg) + 3/4 tsp garlic finely grated (1 clove)
CRUNCHY COATING:
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch
SEASONING:
1/4 tsp EACH mustard powder, ginger powder, celery salt (or heaped 1/8 tsp celery seed)
1/2 tsp EACH sweet paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cooking/kosher salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (inc to 1/2 tsp for spicy ZINGER burger!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
TO FRY:
3 cups vegetable oil (or canola or peanut) (2.5cm/1" depth)

1. Pound chicken to 1cm / 0.4" thickness, trim to a little bit larger than the buns. Marinade 3 - 24 hrs.
2. Mix coating and seasoning. Mix in 2 tbsp marinade, rub in with fingers form clumps – makes it crispy! Coat chicken, fry at 180°C/350°F for 4 min (don't touch for first 90 sec).
3. To assemble, lightly toast buns. Spread base and lid with mayo. Lettuce first then tomato (if using), crispy chicken, pickles then lid. Sink your teeth in immediately!

[InnuendoXP]

"Save for dozer" as a dozerless household, those are gonna become deluxe chicken nuggets for me!

[muffintoo]

Made it last night and it was way better than KFC and without the additives or preservatives. Difficult to stop at just a single piece of chicken. Thanks Nagi.

[jasetheace]

OMG Yes!!! Nagi for Australian of the Year!!!

[jenf]

Although I can't resist watching your videos, I always come away feeling a little hungrier...

[nanapiizu]

I made this yesterday & it was absolutely delicious!!!!
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[AndreHair]

I made it two weeks ago with a one hour marinade in the buttermilk and tonight I'm making it with a six hour marinade. I look forward to this experience again!

[CNile-sexw]

I haven't eaten since breakfast & you do this to me! 😉👍❤

[LorwaiTan]

Dozer is a lucky dog. Chicken off cuts for the Dozer...who's a good boy then.🤩

[ЛюдаБурцева-йс]

Отлично получились! Спасибо большое, буду делать!😊
Turned out great! Thank you very much, I will do it!👍👍

[Fifey]

What's this song your playing it too?

[PurpleGoddess]

new subscriber!! thank you for sharing

[joeymoans]

It looks great and if I breakdown all the ingredients that you’ve listed, definitely all top note and back note flavours and spices. Yes I’m a chef and I owned one of the busiest burger bars in Melbourne, Greensboro Victoria, #86.OneOfMyBiggestSellerswas the southern fried chicken Was renowned throughout Melbourne and people came from 45 km distances to come and eat my chicken at the time. Now I’m in New South Wales spreading the love . good work Henry quite ironic and will cut my attention to this post was the establishment I now Chef is called Henry’s LOL you gotta love that

[boitumelololomba]

Hi how do you deal with those aloe Vera white flakes on the hair?

[krishmohan]

I have a pack of mince a chicken an I want to make some burgers pleas.

[bungaecong]

치킨버거라고하려면 치킨을갈은페티가들어가면되지만 "햄"버거는 소고기만들어가야됨. 로컬식당에 치킨버거많이팜. 치킨버거는 불법이아님.

[TheSussexlad]

how much of each h herb and spice do we add ??

[Josephtanyh]

Soak the chicken in buttermilk and egg mixture overnight for best taste.

[blueice]

Has anyone tried this? Been disappointed lately by YouTube recipes

[Hehehehar]

Wait a minute.
CHICKEN BURGER!?
it’s chicken sandwich.