Fried Chicken Burger

I REALLY love a good fried chicken sandwich, and this fried chicken burger recipe is absolutely amazing! It's crispy, juicy, and super flavorful; I am sure you'll love it too.

Fried Chicken Burger

I like using chicken thighs because they always turn out juicy. Marinating them in sour cream, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce gives the chicken a rich, tangy taste that’s so delicious.

I don’t like to go heavy on spices and seasonings, so I only use ground black pepper, salt, and garlic powder — which I find to be just enough.

The best part is how easy and customizable this recipe is; you can top your burger with anything you like!

You'll Need

This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full ingredient and quantity information.

For the chicken marinade: You'll need boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, and salt.

For cooking the chicken: You'll need all-purpose flour, cornstarch, egg, garlic powder and avocado oil.

To assemble the burgers, I use unsalted butter, sesame seed burger buns, lettuce, grated carrot, pickled cucumber and Sriracha sauce.

How to Make Fried Chicken Burger

Marinate the chicken: In a small bowl, add sour cream, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, and salt. Toss the chicken in and mix to coat, and then chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Coat the chicken: In a small bowl, beat the egg using a fork. In another small bowl, mix flour, cornstarch and garlic powder. Now, dip the chicken in the egg, then in the flour mixture, making sure they are well coated.

Frying the chicken: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, put the chicken thighs into the hot oil and fry for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the heat, drain off the excess oil on a paper towel.

Assemble the burger: Cut the bun open and spread butter on the bottom half. Add lettuce, top it with a chicken thigh, add 2 slices of pickled cucumber, and add some grated carrots. Drizzle with sriracha sauce, and finish with the other half of the bun.

Helpful Tips!

• Deep fry the chicken covering the whole part so the inside will also be cooked. In all situations, the internal temperature of the chicken should be 75°C/165°F.
• Heat the cooking oil thoroughly before adding in the chicken thighs so that the flour coat mixture won't stick to the pan.
• Let the fried chicken cool for a few minutes before sandwiching it on the burger buns to prevent soggy bread.

Recipe FAQs

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