Description
A golden, crunchy chicken burger coated in a sticky honey-chili glaze. This sticky crispy chicken burger is tender inside, ultra crispy outside, and packed with sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Perfect for a weekend indulgence or a bold, comforting meal.
Ingredients
400 g chicken breast
200 ml buttermilk (or soured milk)
6 g salt (about 1 tsp)
5 g garlic powder (≈ 1⅔ tsp)
4 g paprika powder (≈ 1⅓ tsp)
5 g onion powder (≈ 1⅔ tsp)
1 g dried parsley
2 g cayenne pepper (≈ ⅔ tsp)
2 g black pepper (≈ ⅔ tsp)
1 egg (medium, ~50 g)
15 g honey
150 g all-purpose flour
50 g cornstarch
3 g garlic powder (≈ 1 tsp)
3 g onion powder (≈ 1 tsp)
4 g paprika powder (≈ 1⅓ tsp)
2 g cayenne pepper (≈ ⅔ tsp)
3 g salt (≈ ½ tsp)
3 g powdered sugar
75 g unsalted butter
60 g honey
75 g chili sauce
15 g sambal (or chili paste)
150 g mayonnaise
75 g chili sauce
Lettuce
Burger buns
Instructions
- In a deep bowl, whisk together buttermilk, spices, egg, and honey until smooth.
- Slice chicken breast into burger-sized pieces and submerge in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, cornstarch, spices, and powdered sugar in a bowl to prepare the coating.
- Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in the flour mixture. Repeat the coating step for extra crispiness.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat, then stir in honey, chili sauce, and sambal to create the glaze.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the coated chicken until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Toss the fried chicken in the warm glaze until evenly coated and sticky.
- Toast or butter burger buns. Mix mayonnaise with chili sauce and spread on buns.
- Layer the buns with lettuce and glazed chicken to assemble the burgers.
Notes
Marinate chicken for up to 12 hours for deeper flavor.
For a juicier burger, use boneless chicken thighs instead of breast.
Reduce cayenne and sambal for a milder version.
Use an oven or air fryer to reheat for crispiness.
Brioche or sesame buns both work well.
Top with cheese for an extra indulgent version.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
