Hot and Spicy Cheesy Chicken Burgers! - This takeaway classic can be done better, healthier and quicker at home. By the time you've ordered, spent a ridiculous amount of money on food and delivery, you could have whipped up something twice as good at home!
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 Slice Bread (or Pre-Made breadcrumbs)
- 1 Large egg
- 35g Flour
- 50g Reduced Fat Cheese
- 2x Sesame Seeded Bun
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic Granules
- Smoked Paprika
- Chilli Flakes
- Hot Chilli Powder
- 1 Medium Tomato
- Lettuce Leaves (2-3 large leaves)
- 40g Light Mayo
- Sriracha
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C and spray a baking tray with fry lite - pop it in to preheat.
2. Slice the bread into chunks and bake in the oven/ airfryer until crispy. Pop them into a food bag and bash with a rolling pin until crushed (alternatively use pre-made breadcrumbs).
3. Pop the breadcrumbs into a shallow bowl, the flour into another shallow bowl, and a whisked egg into a third shallow bowl. Season the flour and breadcrumbs with salt, pepper, garlic granules, smoked paprika, hot chilli powder and chilli flakes (to taste).
4. Cut your chicken breasts horizontally (to create a thinner breast, it means it’ll cook more evenly). Coat each bit of chicken in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, and lay out on the baking tray. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.
5. Chop up the tomatoes and lettuce. Toast the bun in a pan and pop onto a plate. Mix together 40g of light Mayo with 5g hot sauce. Spread the Mayo evenly on each side of the bun.
6. Slice the cheese and pop onto the chicken, putting it back into the oven for 2 minutes to melt. Put the lettuce and tomato on the bun and top with the chicken with the melted cheese. Serve with homemade wedges or chips for the ultimate burger experience