McDonald's Chicken Big Mac Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless (alternatively use thighs, but cook for longer))
• 1 large egg
• 250 g plain flour
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 heaped tsp MSG
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 4 Sesame seeded buns (plus four extra bun bottoms or middle layers (see photo))
• Pickles gherkins (to taste)
• 1 iceberg lettuce (shredded)
• 8 slices American cheese
• Neutral oil for deep frying
• 100 g mayonnaise
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 60 g dill pickles (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp American mustard
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar