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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burgers

This delicious Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger is the perfect combination of tender juicy chicken inside and crispy breaded coating outside. The chicken thighs are marinated in garlic, lemon and thyme ensuring that the meat inside is juicy and flavourful, then dipped in buttermilk before being dredged in seasoned flour creating a crispy coating. Like any fried food, these delicious burgers are best when served hot straight.
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Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boneless chicken, breaded chicken, burger, buttermilk, chicken thighs, fried chicken, lemon, pickled onion, sriracha mayonnaise
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinating time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1171kcal
Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Tongs
  • Two bowls

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 8 Chicken Thighs
  • 3 Lemons juiced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

Fried Chicken

  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 1/2 cups Avocado Oil

Spicy Mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp Honey

Pickled Onions

  • 1 Red Vidalia Onion
  • 2 Lemons

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger

  • 8 Burger Buns
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce
  • 1 Tomato
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Instructions

Chicken Marinade

  • Mix all the marinade ingredients in a resealable bag, and the chicken, and refrigerate sealed for an hour.
    Mix all the marinade ingredients in a resealable bag, and the chicken, and refrigerate sealed for an hour.

Fried Chicken

  • Heat the oil between medium and medium high.
  • Place the buttermilk in one bowl, and the dry ingredients in a second.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade and place them into the buttermilk, ensuring they are coated.
    Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade and place them into the buttermilk, ensuring they are coated.
  • Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in the seasoned flour.
    Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in the seasoned flour.

Fried Chicken

  • Carefully place the chicken thighs into the oil and cook for 5 minutes each side until golden.
    Carefully place the chicken thighs into the oil and cook for 5 minutes each side until golden.

Pickled Onion

  • Thinly slice your onion and add the lemon juice to them. Mix and place in the fridge.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger

  • Serve your chicken with chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickled onion and spicy mayonnaise.
    Serve your chicken with chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickled onion and spicy mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 1171kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 2178mg | Potassium: 1407mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 14380IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 10mg