These crispy chicken burgers are golden, juicy, and packed with flavour everything you want in a fakeaway-style dinner. The chicken is coated in a perfectly seasoned crumb, pan-fried or oven-baked until crunchy, then stacked in a crispy burger bun with fresh lettuce and cheese. Quick, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for a Friday night at home.
Crispy Chicken Burgers
Crispy Chicken Burgers – Easy, Golden & Better Than Takeaway
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Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Author:
Ashley’s Place
Servings
1
Prep Time
5 minutes
These are one of my favourite burgers to make at home, the crispy chicken with fresh lettuce just goes perfectly together. I cook the chicken in a pan so it is simple and easy to make and no deep frying is needed
Ingredients
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1 Chicken Thigh approx 100g
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1 Egg
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Approx. ¼ Cup of Bread Crumbs
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¼ Tsp paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano
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1 Tbsp of Parmigiano or Parmesan
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1 Fresh Crispy Bread Roll
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1-2 Lettuce Leaves Chopped
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1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese
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½ Tbsp Nandos Peri Peri Sauce
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1 Tbsp of Mayonnaise
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Approx. 2 Tsp of Olive Oil for cooking chicken
Directions
🍔 Use a mallet, rolling pin or even a heavy pan to flatten your chicken out with cling wrap (plastic wrap) over the top so it cooks easier & sits on your burger better
🍔 Add your herbs to your bread crumbs on a plate & once added give it a good mix. You can change up the herb flavour if you like
🍔Beat your Egg for your egg wash and dunk youe chicken in the egg wash to coat chicken, let it drip for a second when you take it out & then dunk into the crumbs making sure it covers all the chicken, you can flip it around and use your hands to push the crumbs in a bit if needed. It should stick easily with the egg wash
🍔Heat your pan to a medium heat (not too hot) and add your chicken with about 1 Tsp of olive oil, cook until until crispy and the chicken is cooked through about 5 mins each side. You may need to add the other 1 tsp of oil when you flip it over to cook the other side I don’t shallow fry mine personally I just add a bit of oil to the pan but you can if you like more of a crispiness. You could also cook this in an airfryer.
🍔 Cut your lettuce into strips, cheese into slices if your not using pre-sliced cheese and cut your bun in 1/2, I keep it fresh not toasted when the bread roll is fresh. If it isn’t as fresh you can lightly the toast the buns
🍔 Add a tiny but of mayo each side of the bun or butter if you prefer. I prefer mayo personally but pick what you like.
🍔 Add your cooked chicken then Nandos Peri Peri sauce on top of the chicken, cheese, lettuce & mayo on top then your bun lid and enjoy
Recipe Note
FAQ's & Notes
Q: How do I make crispy chicken without deep frying?
A: Pan-frying in a little oil works perfectly! Use a non-stick pan and cook the crumbed chicken until golden and cooked through about 4–5 minutes per side but the key is not to have the pan too hot as it will burn before the centre is cooked. You can also cook this in the oven or airfryer and it should go golden brown without deep frying it.
Q: What’s the best cut of chicken for burgers?
A: Chicken thigh fillets give the juiciest result, but you can also use breast fillets, just slice evenly and don’t overcook.
Q: Can I prep the chicken ahead of time?
A: Absolutely. Crumb your chicken and refrigerate it (covered) for up to 24 hours before cooking. You can also freeze the crumbed chicken raw as well to make it easier for yourself
Q: Can I change the toppings and sauce crispy chicken burgers?
A: Yes make it your own classic lettuce, cheese and mayo with the Peri Peri sauce work great but try slaw, pickles, or burger mayo for a flavour twist!
Q: Do I need to measure the herbs?
A: No not at all I usually just add a little bit of each and don't really measure, just don't add too much otherwise it will overpower the flavour
Q: What type of bun do I use?
A: As you can see I have used a crispy bread roll with sesame seeds that you can get from most local bakeries. I like to get these fresh the day I am making them, I think it tastes better when the outside it crispy but the inside is still soft. But you can use any bread roll you like for these any of your favs will do.