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Fried chicken burger sandwich.
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5 from 6 votes

Fried Chicken Burger

A super crispy fried chicken burger layered with fresh lettuce, pickled cucumber, grated carrots, and a drizzle of sriracha sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 418kcal
Author: Radwa

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Kitchen knife
  • Chopping board
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

Chicken marinade

  • 5 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Coat and fry the chicken

  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 2.5 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup avocado oil

Assemble the burger

  • 5 sesame seed burger buns
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • lettuce
  • 2 pickled cucumber, sliced
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken: In a small bowl, add sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, 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.

Notes

You may store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2445IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg