Ultra Crunchy Fried Chicken Burger

Name: Ultra Crunchy Fried Chicken Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 x 250g/8oz chicken breast ((I use this)); 4 boneless thigh fillets; 3/4 cup buttermilk ((Note 1 for sub)); 1 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1 large egg; 4 soft buns (, split and lightly toasted (mine are 10cm/4")); 2 - 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, finely sliced (or other leafy greens of choice)); 2 tomatoes (, sliced (optional, sometimes I do)); 2 g herkins / dill pickles (, sliced on an angle); 2/3 cup mayonnaise (, preferably whole egg); 3/4 tsp garlic (, finely grated (1 clove)); 3/4 cup flour (, plain / all purpose); 1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch; 1/4 tsp celery salt ((or heaped 1/8 tsp celery seed)); 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((inc to 1/2 tsp for spicy ZINGER burger!)); 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp mustard powder; 1/4 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 cups vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut) (2.5cm/1" depth in cooking vessel))

Recipe video above. KFC, eat your heart out! Our Fried Chicken Burger is way crunchier than yours, the chicken is way juicier and it tastes way better! The trick is to mix a bit of marinade into the flour coating - this creates lumps that fries up into an awesome ultra crunchy crust. See my Fried Ch

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 x 250g/8oz chicken breast ((I use this))
4 boneless thigh fillets
3/4 cup buttermilk ((Note 1 for sub))
1 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1 large egg
4 soft buns (, split and lightly toasted (mine are 10cm/4"))
2 - 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, finely sliced (or other leafy greens of choice))
2 tomatoes (, sliced (optional, sometimes I do))
2 g herkins / dill pickles (, sliced on an angle)
2/3 cup mayonnaise (, preferably whole egg)
3/4 tsp garlic (, finely grated (1 clove))
3/4 cup flour (, plain / all purpose)
1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch
1/4 tsp celery salt ((or heaped 1/8 tsp celery seed))
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((inc to 1/2 tsp for spicy ZINGER burger!))
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cups vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut) (2.5cm/1" depth in cooking vessel))

Steps

Shortform recipe:
Pound chicken to 1cm / 0.4" thickness, trim, marinade 3 - 24 hrs. Mix coating and seasoning, mix in 2 tbsp marinade. Coat chicken, fry at 180°C/350°F for 4 min (don't touch for first 90 sec). Assemble!
Full instructions:
Chicken - Cover the chicken with a freezer bag or plastic sheet and pound to 1cm / 0.4" even thickness. Trim to just a touch larger than the size of your bun. Save off-cuts for another use (stir fry - or Dozer, in my case!).
Marinade - Whisk Marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken, toss. Marinate in the fridge for 3 hours minimum, to overnight (don't go beyond 24 hrs).
Garlic mayo - Mix in a small bowl and refrigerate until required.
Prepare crunchy coating - Mix flour, cornflour and Seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the marinade, then use fingers to mix through to form lumps - when this sticks to the chicken, it fries up into awesome crunchy bits!!
Heat oil in a large heavy based pot over medium high heat to 180°C/350°F (Note 2).
Coat chicken - Pick up a piece of chicken and allow excess marinade to drip off. Press to coat in flour coating. Shake off excess, then fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden. DO NOT TOUCH for the first 90 seconds to allow the coating to adhere. I fry 2 at a time. Drain on paper towels, cook remaining chicken.
Assemble - Smear garlic mayo on the top and bottom of the buns. Pile lettuce on the base, top with tomato if using. Then chicken, gherkins and put the lid on. Sink your teeth into it immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

730 kkal

Protein 31g (25%)

Carbs 43g (35%)

Fat 48g (40%)

Macronutrients

Calories73037% DV

Protein31g62% DV

Carbs43g14% DV

Fat48g74% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 3.300

Per Serving Rp 825/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 6.600 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (24% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
x 250g/8oz chicken breast	2	-	-
boneless thigh fillets	4	-	-
buttermilk	0.75 cup	-	-
cooking / kosher salt	0.5 tsp	-	-
large egg	1	-	-
soft buns	4	-	-
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce	2	-	-
tomatoes	2	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 2.400
herkins / dill pickles	2 g	-	-
mayonnaise	0.6666666666666666 cup	-	-
garlic	0.75 tsp	-	-
flour	0.75 cup	-	-
corn flour / cornstarch	0.25 cup	-	-
celery salt	0.25 tsp	-	-
sweet paprika	0.5 tsp	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 100
cayenne pepper	0.125 tsp	-	-
onion powder	0.5 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 200
garlic powder	1 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
mustard powder	0.25 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 100
ginger powder	0.25 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 100
dried thyme	0.5 tsp	-	-
dried oregano	0.5 tsp	-	-
cooking salt / kosher salt	0.5 tsp	-	-
black pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-
vegetable oil	3 cups	-	-