Fried Chicken Burgers
Easy, deliciously crispy chicken burger.Servings: 4-6 people
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 2 lb Ground Chicken
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Dried Sage
For the Coating:
- ¾ cup Tapioca Starch
- ¾ tsp Sea Salt
- ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
For Cooking:
- ½ cup Lard (preferably) (Palm Shortening or an oil like coconut or avocado oil can also be used)
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or pan over medium heat, add the lard and let melt.
- In a large bowl, mix together the burger ingredients.
- In a small, shallow bowl, mix together the coating ingredients.
- Take a handful of the burger mixture, try to pat it into a burger shape (it will be sticky) and then lay down in the coating mixture.
- Coat both sides, then flatten a bit more into a burger shape.
- Carefully lay the burger down in the hot lard.
- Repeat until there is no more room in the pan (don’t overcrowd, you’ll have to do this in 2-3 batches and will make 4-8 patties).
- Leave to cook on that side for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes (if you notice the coating isn’t getting browned, turn the heat up slightly).
Notes
The difference between this and the Chicken Piccata burger is that you use more flour and you’re deep frying the burgers in the lard. The Chicken Piccata is more of a light fry with a lighter coating, and of course the flavors are different as well.