Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger Recipe
My take on the glory that is a buttermilk fried chicken burger with a gloriously spiced crispy crumb, I like to serve mine with a combination of chipotle mayonnaise, a bitter chicory slaw and a couple of slices of nutty Swiss cheese.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 867kcal
Ingredients
For the Southern Fried Chicken & Bun
- 2 Small Chicken Breasts
- 250 ml Buttermilk 1 Cup
- 6 tablespoon Self Raising Flour
- 3 tablespoon Cornflour
- 1 teaspoon Onion Salt
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon White Pepper
- 2 Soft White Burger Buns
- 4 Slices Swiss Cheese
For the Chicory Slaw:
- 1 Small Red Onion 75g
- 1 Small White Chicory 125g
- 1 Medium Carrot 75g
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Honey 20g
For the Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoon Mayonnaise 85g
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Hot Sauce
Instructions
For the Chicory Slaw:
- Peel the red onion, slice it into 3mm (⅛") thick batons and place it in a bowl. I use a mandolin to do this.
- Peel the carrot if needed, shred it to the same size and add it to a bowl with the red onion.
- Shred the chicory to the same size and toss it in the bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise and honey, mix everything together and set aside.
For the Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- Mix together the mayonnaise and the chipotle hot sauce and set aside.
For the Burger:
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and bash them with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even size.
- Place the chicken in a bag, pour over the buttermilk and allow them to marinate for anywhere from 8 hours to 24 hours.
- Pour the flour, cornflour, onion, salt, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, mustard powder, ground ginger and white pepper onto a plate and mix well.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, ensuring there is not too much excess, then dip it into the flour and spice mix, getting a good, thick coating.
- Fry the chicken at 170°C or 340°F for 4-6 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 73°C or 165°F.
- Build the burger, I start with some lettuce to protect the bun, then some of the Chipotle mayonnaise, followed by the slaw, then the chicken and finally a slice or two of cheese before I add the top of the bun.
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Notes
The calorific value of this recipe does not include the bun, because your choice will change the calorific value significantly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 2224mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g
