Kickin’ Chicken Burgers
Our Kickin' Chicken Burgers is the perfect pick me up at the end of a long, tough week. It's a very easy way to make tasty homemade chicken burgers. For those of you who don't want the spice, you can season your breadcrumbs to taste. In the video, I made a little portion of plain ones for the children. It is a minimal fuss, maximum enjoyment kind of meal.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into strips 3-4 strips per breast
- 4 burger buns
- 70 g panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chilli powder I used 1 teaspoon but I do like them spicy
- ½ tsp chilli flakes I used 1 teaspoon here too
- 1 tbsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4-5 tbsp flour
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Measure out your breadcrumbs, cumin powder, chilli powder, chilli flakes, paprika, salt and pepper and mix them all together in a dish then set aside
- Create a conveyor belt with three bowls: put the flour in the first bowl, then whisk the egg in the second bowl, put your bread crumbs in the fourth bowl and then have a baking tray at the end.
- Cut your chicken breast into chunky strips lengthways. I aim for 3-4 strips per breast depending on the size of the breast. You don’t want the strips to be too small or they will be very dry.
- With one hand take a piece of chicken and roll it in the flour covering all the edges. Give it a little shake so all the excess falls away.
- Still using the same hand, drop the chicken in the egg wash.
- Now using your other hand roll the chicken through the egg, coating all sides and let the excess drop back into the bowl.
- Still using that hand take the chicken and roll it generously through the Panko crumbs. You want the chicken to be really well covered, I press the crumbs into the chicken by hand for extra coverage. I always keep a bowl of water to the side in case I mix my hands up.
- Pop the chicken on the baking tray ready to cook.
- Drizzle the chicken generously with olive oil.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC/Gas mark 6 for 15-20 mins. All ovens vary so it is always best to cut into your chunkiest strip and check it’s cooked in the thickest part before serving.
- While the chicken is cooking prepare your toppings. I serve ours with whatever we have in at the time. On this occasion it I made a guacamole, sliced cucumber and tomato, pulled some little gem leaves and filled bowls with jalapenos, gherkins and coriander.
- Finally, take your chicken from the oven and assemble your burgers with your favourite toppings. Server immediately and enjoy!