Sometimes you just need a really good burger. These crispy panko chicken burgers hit the spot perfectly.
Juicy chicken breasts are marinated in a zesty blend of spices and buttermilk before being coated in a crunchy panko crumb. Shallow fried until golden, the chicken is then piled high with crispy bacon, melted cheese, cool lettuce and zingy onion on a toasted bun.
The great thing about these burgers is that while they really deliver on flavour, they feel lighter and healthier than a regular beef burger.
The succulent chicken stays beautifully moist inside its crisp crumb coating. The marinade does double duty – simultaneously tenderizing the meat while infusing it with warmly spiced flavours like paprika, garlic, and a hint of chili heat.
Best of all, these come together easily enough for a weeknight meal. There’s no fiddly shaping or frying off batches of patties. Just dip the chicken in the wet marinade, then straight into the seasoned crumb mix before shallow frying to crispy perfection. Pile it all into buns with your favourite toppings and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing meal that’s a serious treat for the tastebuds.
Crispy Panko Chicken Burgers
Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 125ml buttermilk
- 1 egg
- Salt & pepper to season
Crispy Panko
- 200ml Panko breadcrumbs
- 180g flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt & pepper to season
To assemble
- 2 burger buns
- Iceberg lettuce
- Red onion sliced into rings
- 2 cheese slices
- 2 slices of bacon
- Hot sauce or mayo
Directions
- Mix all the dry marinade ingredients together in a large dish, whisk the egg and milk together and then pour over the dry ingredients. Mix well then add the chicken breast to it. Marinate for 1 hour, covered in the fridge.
- Mix all of the dry breadcrumb ingredients together. Shake of excess marinade from the chicken before placing it in the breadcrumb mixture. Coat the chicken well with the dry mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or use a deep fat fryer. Add the breaded chicken to the hot oil and fry for 5-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked and is nice and golden.
- Grill the bacon according to the packet instructions.
- Assemble the burger: slice your burger buns and lightly toast, spread hot sauce or mayo over the buns, add the lettuce to the bottom bun, add the chicken, cheese slice (melt under the grill), then top with bacon and red onion. Top with the other 1/2 of the burger bun. Enjoy!
