Crispy Chicken Fillet Burger

Make the tastiest chicken fillet burger at home with juicy and perfectly crispy buttermilk fried chicken coated in a super flavourful batter.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless (Note 1))
• 200 ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• 150 g plain/all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 liter vegetable or sunflower oil
• 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 tsp Vinegar
• 4 burger buns ((Note 2))
• Pickles - such as gherkins and pickled onions
• Lettuce leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Tenderise the chicken thighs by pounding them with a meat tenderiser or rolling pin.
2. 2Place the buttermilk into a large bowl, stir in the salt and add the chicken thighs. Leave to marinade for 4-24 hours if you can (or at least 30 minutes if you can't).
3. 3Combine the barbecue mayo ingredients in a small bowl.
4. 4Place the flour into a bowl and stir in the remaining breading ingredients. (smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, white pepper and salt).
5. 5Put the chicken thighs into the bowl one by one, ensure they are thoroughly coated in the flour mix on all sides and set aside.
6. 6Add the oil to a Dutch oven or large saucepan and heat to 180°C or 360°F. Add the first chicken thigh and fry for 3-4 minutes until it is golden and crisp. (Notes 3,4 & 5)
7. 7Set aside onto a wire rack or kitchen paper when done and repeat the process with the remaining chicken thighs. (Note 6)
8. 8Assemble the burgers. Toast the burger buns (Note 7) and spread barbecue mayo onto both halves of each bun then add lettuce, a piece of fried chicken, gherkins and pickled onion.