Homemade Ultra Crunchy Fried Chicken Burger Recipe | Better Than Fast Food

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (about 250g/8oz each)
• Or 4 boneless chicken thigh fillets
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (can substitute with 1/2 cup yogurt + 1/4 cup milk)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt (or a heaped 1/8 teaspoon celery seed)
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (increase to 1/2 teaspoon for a spicy kick!)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 3 cups vegetable oil (or canola or peanut oil) - enough for about 1 inch depth
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise (preferably whole egg)
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh garlic (about 1 clove)
• 4 soft burger buns, split and lightly toasted
• 2-3 cups finely sliced iceberg lettuce (or your favorite leafy greens)
• 2 tomatoes, sliced (totally optional)
• 2 dill pickles, sliced at an angle