Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun, with jalapenos and crunchy lettuce. Waaay better than takeout!
I’ve been making crispy buttermilk chicken again! I can’t help myself, it’s so good!
I’m not sure it can technically be classed as a burger if it’s made of chunks of chicken breast? But it’s served in a bun and topped with lots of goodies, so I’m going with it anyway!
According to my in-depth research (aka google), national burger day was founded 3 years ago in the UK. The US have 2 national burger days, a national cheeseburger day and a national double-cheeseburger day! Whoa! Might take us Brits a while to catch up with that one!
Chris LOVES a good burger. It’s either got to be homemade on the griddle or barbeque (I like a smaller thinner burger -I’m not as keen on the thick meaty ones. Chris likes a double-pattie burger, topped with bacon) or from one of our favourite burger chains like Five Guys or Byron burger.
Chris tends to make the beef-pattie based burgers at home (self-professed king – and he has it down to a tee!), and I make all of the other versions, then we love making our own Brioche buns.
Here are a few of my faves:
Cheesy veggie chickpea burger:
Thai-style fish burger:
Halloumi burger with sticky chilli sauce:
and two that are more like sandwiches, but I’m going to include them any way:
This roast chicken version with creamy garlic mushrooms:
Slow cooked brisket with garlic saute potatoes:
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The Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw Recipe:
Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 3 large chicken breasts sliced into long, thick strips
- 240 ml buttermilk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
Crispy Chicken Coating:
- 180 g plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
Honey Mustard Coleslaw:
- 1/3 white cabbage
- 1 medium carrot peeled
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- pinch of black pepper
Also:
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 4 slices gouda cheese I used the ready-sliced kind, or you can slice it yourself (approx
- 4 brioche buns toasted
- 8 pieces crunchy lettuce - I used 'O' so sweet' variety but Romaine or Little Gem are great too
- 1-2 jalapenos sliced
- 1/2 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the buttermilk, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Mix together, cover and place in the fridge to marinade for at least 1 hour (up to over night)
- Preheat the oven to a low heat (to keep cooked chicken warm). Heat a large pan of vegetable oil (or preheat your deep fat fryer) until hot (you can test by dropping a small cube of bread in there, if it rises immediately to the top and starts to bubble rapidly, it’s hot enough). You’ll need at least 1 litre (4 cups) of oil - but make sure your pan is no more than one third full.
- Mix together the crispy coating ingredients in a small bowl. Take the chicken out of the fridge. Lift a piece from the buttermilk and allow the excess to drip off. Dredge the chicken in the crispy coating mixture – ensuring it’s fully covered. Place on a tray and repeat until all of the chicken is coated.
- Once the oil is hot enough, add in 5 or 6 of the chicken tenders. You can add more or less depending on the size of your pan, just be sure not to overcrowd the chicken. Cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked in the middle. You can check this by cutting open a piece of chicken, if it’s no longer pink in the middle, it’s cooked.
- Place on a tray in the oven to keep warm whilst you cook the rest of the chicken.
- Make the coleslaw by using a mandoline to julienne the cabbage and carrot (or you can slice thinly by hand). Place in a bowl with the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice and black pepper. Stir together, then cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Now it's time to assemble. First, arrange the chicken tenders into four piles and place the gouda on top. Grill or place into a hot oven for a couple of minutes until just melted.
- Place the bottom of the brioche buns on four plates. Top with the lettuce leaves, followed by the cheesy chicken pieces.
- Spoon on the coleslaw, then sprinkle on the red onion slices and jalapeno slices. Place tops of the buns on top and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional Information
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Natalie says
March 26, 2019 at 3:38 amThis is AMAZING!! Our entire family loved it! This will become a staple recipe for sure😋
JANET LONDON says
December 29, 2018 at 4:39 pmI MADE THIS RECIPE BUT SUBBED TURKEY SCALLOPINI FOR CHICKEN. IT WAS AMAZING. SUBBED THE WHITE FLOUR FOR BROWN RICE FLOUR FLOUR TO MAKE THE COATING GLUTEN FREE. THE RECIPE WAS TOP NOTCH! bRIOCHE BUNS ARE A MUST. tHESE i BOUGHT AND MADE THE RECIPE PERFECT
Mal says
November 17, 2018 at 3:59 pmTruly delicious, my entire family loved it!
K Pilcher says
October 23, 2018 at 6:19 pmIf there is one chicken burger recipe to try, this is it! Absolutely delicious… The whole family loved it. Thank you
Shannon Alves says
August 7, 2018 at 3:07 pmI’ve never posted a comment about a recipe before but felt compelled. This is by far the most delicious sandwich I’ve ever eaten. Even my picky family members praise this recipe. If there is one sandwich you NEED to make…its this one. It is now on the weekly meal rotation!
Nicky Corbishley says
August 8, 2018 at 2:10 pmThank you so much Shannon, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it 😀
Stine Mari says
April 25, 2018 at 10:04 amMouthwatering! I am so printing this for later.
ric says
April 12, 2018 at 4:51 pmgreat recipe.
Top tip – add a touch of buttermilk to the slaw too 🙂
Tom says
April 5, 2018 at 7:54 amNot had many chicken burgers before, will definitely have to try this one
Elaine Chow says
September 7, 2017 at 2:11 amGave this a go last night and it was yummy!! I added more chilli flakes to the crispy coating for the chicken to give it a bit more kick and added more mustard to the coleslaw for a bit more oomph! The burgers were delish and went down well with the hubby and I – lovely with a helping of chips on the side! Thank you for the recipe!!!
Nimij says
August 30, 2017 at 1:07 amMade this today!! Was delicious!!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
August 28, 2017 at 12:28 amWow, this looks amazing! I’m definitely adding this to my must-try list
Julie says
August 26, 2017 at 7:15 pmWow just made The crispy chicken burger totally amazing everying balanced did not need anything else with it so so tasty????????
Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says
August 25, 2017 at 4:18 pmOh my goodness! My mouth is watering here! It looks delicious!