"Crispy Fried Chicken Burger - ultra crunchy outside and super juicy inside. Way better than KFC burgers!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 x 250g/8oz chicken breast ((I use this))
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4 boneless thigh fillets
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3/4 cup buttermilk ((Note 1 for sub))
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1 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
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1 large egg
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4 soft buns (, split and lightly toasted (mine are 10cm/4"))
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2 - 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, finely sliced (or other leafy greens of choice))
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2 tomatoes (, sliced (optional, sometimes I do))
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2 gherkins / dill pickles (, sliced on an angle)
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2/3 cup mayonnaise (, preferably whole egg)
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3/4 tsp garlic (, finely grated (1 clove))
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3/4 cup flour (, plain / all purpose)
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1/4 cup corn flour / cornstarch
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1/4 tsp celery salt ((or heaped 1/8 tsp celery seed))
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1/2 tsp sweet paprika
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1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((inc to 1/2 tsp for spicy ZINGER burger!))
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1/2 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 tsp mustard powder
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1/4 tsp ginger powder
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1/2 tsp dried thyme
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1/2 tsp dried oregano
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1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
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1 1/2 tsp black pepper
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3 cups vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut) (2.5cm/1" depth in cooking vessel))