Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw

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.

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:

The Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw Recipe:

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Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun, with jalapenos and crunchy lettuce. Waaay better than takeout!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, British

Servings: 4 burgers

Calories: 791 kcal

Author: Nicky @ Kitchensanctuary.com

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

UK (metric) - **Convert to US Measures**

Instructions

1. 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)

2. 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.

3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Place on a tray in the oven to keep warm whilst you cook the rest of the chicken.

6. 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.

7. 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.
8. Place the bottom of the brioche buns on four plates. Top with the lettuce leaves, followed by the cheesy chicken pieces.
9. 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

Nutrition info is for one chicken burger. This info is approximate, as all of the flour may not be used up in coating the chicken (I've counted all of the flour as part of the nutritional info though). Also, I've included 1 tbsp of oil per serving to account for the oil that is absorbed during deep drying (this is an *approximate* amount, the chicken may absorb more or less).

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw

Amount Per Serving

Calories 791 Calories from Fat 342

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 38g 58%

Saturated Fat 20g 100%

Cholesterol 100mg 33%

Sodium 2387mg 99%

Potassium 880mg 25%

Total Carbohydrates 73g 24%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 15g

Protein 38g 76%

Vitamin A 71.2%

Vitamin C 44%

Calcium 46.2%

Iron 28.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.