KFC, eat your heart out!
Conversation then moved into how wed use theFried Chickento make theBESTfried chicken burger in the world.
(Yes, we capitalise it!).
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We both agreed plain shredded lettuce was better than coleslaw (too rich!
), melted cheese was unnecessary (too much!
), tomato was optional.
and the bun must be super soft.
So here it is.
kindly observe the nubbly, crunchy, craggy surface on the fried chicken!!
Ingredients
Heres what you need for homemade Crispy Chicken Burgers.
Chicken brine keeps it juicy!
I use breast because its easier to get a nice uniform shape suitable for burgers.
Its marinated in a buttermilk and salt mixture which locks in juices.
Dont worry if you dont have buttermilk, substitute yogurt and milk instead.
It works virtually the same!
Chicken breastis my preference for a relatively uniform shape when trimmed to size.
However, boneless chicken thighs work as well.
Buttermilk Known for its marinating qualities so the chicken is really juicy inside once cooked.
Its the traditional marinating ingredient used forSouthern Fried Chickenwhich is the fried chicken recipe used for this burger.
While its a common ingredient in the States, its more of a speciality baking item here in Australia.
But theres aneasy substitutethat works virtually the same just plain yogurt and milk!
Salt For seasoning and increase the chickens juiciness.
Egg To make the flour crust stick to the chicken.
KFC 11 secret herbs and spices!
The flavour of the fried chicken is a copycat of KFC fried chicken.
Flavour wise, it isverysimilar!
Herbs and spices No unusual players here, just all theusual suspects!
Adjust the cayenne pepper for the amount of spiciness you want.
Simply omit if you dont want spicy at all!
Cornflour/cornstarch and flour For the coating of the chicken to make it fry up ultra crunchy!
On the other hand, flour coated things fry up into a beautiful golden colour!
Burger fixings
Dont let anyone tell you what you should or should not have on your burger.
Though, if you want a copycat better-than-KFC-Burger experience, heres what you need!
However, you’ve got the option to use any buns you want.
(Id personally avoid ultra chewy / crispy ones though.
A little too tough for use in burgers).
Gherkins/pickles Just your everyday dill pickles, or whatever takes your fancy.
Just a little something to cut through the richness and saltiness of everything else going on inside the burger!
Lettuce Good ole iceberg lettuce!
And because of the shape, you dont need nearly as much oil.
Poundthe chicken to 1cm / 0.4 even thickness.
Pounding is recommended so the chicken cooks through evenly and sits a little straighter on the burger.
But if you skipped this step, it wouldnt be a deal breaker.
Trimthe chicken to the size of the buns, or larger, if you want!
It will shrink a touch when it cooks but the crunchy nubbly bits add size.
Marinade Mix the buttermilk, salt and egg.
Then add the chicken and toss to coat.
Marinate for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.
Still nice, but it does change the chicken texture.
Crunchy coating Mix together the flour, cornflour/cornstarch and all the spices.
Marinade flour clumps This is the trick to the ultra crunchy chicken!
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the marinade into the flour mixture then use your fingers to mix it in.
The flour will form little clumps.
Lookat all those clumps!
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Express pass to crunchy town!
Fryin oil for 4 minutes or until golden and crunchy, then drain on paper towels.
Oil temp The oil temperature should be 180C/350F.
At 180C/350F it should turn golden in 15 seconds.
Batch 1 will still be hot when you finish batch 2.
Do not touchthe chicken for the first 90 seconds, to give the crust a chance to adhere.
Assembling the chicken burgers
Garlic mayo Mix the mayonnaise with grated garlic.
Do this at least 15 minutes ahead to give the flavours a chance to meld.
Spreadthe mayo on the lid and base of lightly toasted buns.
Eating time!Sink your teeth into the burgers while hot and crunchy!
Love to know what you think if you try this!
Hand on heart, this really is far superior to KFC burgers.
But KFC burgers is one thing you will never catch me eating!!
Nagi x
PS If you make a side ofhomemade friesto serve with these burgers, Ill be impressed.
And if you do a full-blown homemade KFC spread by addingColeslawplusPotato and Gravy, Ill be seriously impressed!
So he slunk off outside for a snooze.
