Crispy Chicken Burger with Chilli Mayonnaise

Crispy chicken burger with frisee lettuce, cucumber and the easiest sweet chilli and lime mayonnaise, you'll never buy frozen patties again.

This recipe uses small chicken breast fillets and coats them in breadcrumbs with a hint of paprika to create the perfect crispy sandwich patty!

Homemade Breaded Crispy Chicken Sandwich

A great burger is a beautiful thing. I have no time for people who refer to burgers as junk food; burgers are simply magical!

I make duck burgers, venison burgers, fish burgers & pork burgers to name a few!

My crispy breaded chook burger uses a chicken breast fillet, which results in the most wonderful texture.

I also use them in my jerk chicken burger, buttermilk fried chicken burger and peri peri chicken burger recipes. If you want a recipe using thighs, check out my Korean fried chicken burger!

A little sprinkle of paprika in the egg for the pane is genius, even if I say so myself!

The word pane is the name for dipping food into flour, egg, and then breadcrumbs.

It is a technique you will see in dishes ranging from chicken goujons to a classic chicken Kyiv and air fryer chicken cordon bleu.

I use exactly the same process to make cornflake chicken breasts, which would also be wonderful on this burger!

Frequently Asked Questions

You have both air fryer and oven instructions, which is best?

From a taste and texture point of view, it makes very little difference. However, the air fryer is both quicker and cheaper to use unless you are using the oven to cook something else at the same time.

Can I use low-fat mayonnaise?

Yup, I'm not a fan personally, but this recipe works fine with low-fat mayo.

Can I use homemade mayonnaise?

Definitely, I assume in this recipe that you will be using store-bought mayo. But homemade mayo is glorious, and it is easy, as you can see from the video below.

Whilst store-bought mayo will do in a pinch, it does not hold a flame to a homemade mayonnaise!

You need nothing special other than an egg, some decent oil, salt and lemon or vinegar and about 10 minutes.

Can I use a different type of lettuce?

Yes, knock yourself out!

I use frisee lettuce because it has a great combination and a bit of flavour, it is mildly peppery and bitter.

Serving Suggestions.

This is a big chicken burger!

Even the smallest of chicken breasts outweighs the puny quarter-pound.

As a result, I would normally serve this recipe on its own and call it a light dinner or lunch.

But if I were to serve a side, it would inevitably be something like potato wedges, straw potatoes or even these fried potatoes.

Cheesy fried polenta chips also work wonderfully with this simple burger.

Something like this super simple tossed green salad would work really well, too!

Equipment Used

I only mention brands of equipment if I think that they make a material difference to a recipe. But if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section below the recipe.

• Hob/stovetop.
• Oven or Air Fryer.
• 3 Flat wide bowls.
• Mixing bowl for the chilli mayonnaise.
• Chopping board.
• Kitchen knife.
• Oven-proof frying pan (big enough for two chicken breasts).
• A combination of weighing scales, measuring cups and spoons.
• Meat thermometer, optional but recommended!