Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Burger
Zesty Whale

Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Burger

67Min
2Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
#burger#chicken#crispy#spicy#fried

Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
plate
frying pan
stove
mixing spoon
tongs
pastry brush

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

chicken breast (raw)

300 g

buttermilk

300 ml

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

paprika

5 g

egg

1 piece

white vinegar

15 ml

hot sauce

15 ml

Dredge / Coating

all-purpose flour

120 g

cornstarch

120 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

2 g

garlic powder

3 g

paprika

3 g

Hot Honey Glaze

butter

14 g

honey

21 g

hot sauce

10 ml

salt

1 g

black pepper

1 g

garlic powder

1 g

onion powder

1 g

brown sugar

5 g

paprika

1 g

Sauce

mayonnaise

60 g

black pepper

1 g

garlic powder

1 g

parsley (chopped)

5 g

lemon juice

5 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare the marinade

Mix buttermilk, egg, vinegar, hot sauce, and all seasonings to create a flavorful marinade for the chicken.

5 min
Whisk vigorously to ensure egg is fully incorporated
2

Marinate the chicken

Add chicken breast to the marinade and ensure it's fully coated. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

30 mintimer 30 min
Can marinate up to 4 hours for deeper flavor
3

Prepare the coating mixture

Mix flour, cornstarch, and all seasonings in a shallow dish for the crispy coating.

3 min
The cornstarch helps create extra crispiness
4

Prepare hot honey glaze

Melt butter and whisk together with honey, hot sauce, and seasonings for the signature spicy-sweet coating.

3 minLow heat
Keep warm on lowest heat until ready to use
5

Prepare the burger sauce

Mix mayonnaise with black pepper, garlic powder, chopped parsley, and lemon juice until well combined.

2 min
6

Coat the chicken

Remove chicken from marinade and coat thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing to ensure good adhesion.

5 min
Let coated chicken rest 5 minutes for better adhesion
7

Fry the chicken

Fry the coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes per side.

14 minMedium-high heattimer 7 min
Oil should be hot enough that chicken sizzles immediately when added
8

Apply hot honey glaze

Brush the hot honey glaze over the freshly fried chicken while still hot for maximum flavor absorption.

2 min
Work quickly while chicken is hot for better glaze adhesion
9

Assemble the burger

Spread the prepared sauce on burger buns, add the glazed crispy chicken, and serve immediately.

3 min

Original recipe

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Oven at 180°C for 8-10 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh. Chicken can be stored in fridge and reheated, but will lose some crispiness.

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