Description
A crispy and juicy chicken breast nestled within a warm bun, topped with fresh ingredients for a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 4 burger buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Pickles (optional)
- Mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet.
- Take the marinated chicken out, letting excess buttermilk drip off, then coat in the flour mixture, pressing to ensure it sticks.
- Fry the chicken in hot oil for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toast the burger buns.
- Assemble the burgers by placing the fried chicken on the bun, adding lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For extra crunch, consider a double coating in the flour mixture. Ensure oil is hot for perfect frying.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg