Description
Delicious and crispy buttermilk fried chicken burgers that capture the essence of Southern comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 burger buns
- Lettuce, tomato, and other desired toppings
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Mix in a bowl the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the burgers by placing the fried chicken on a bun and adding lettuce, tomato, and any other desired toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Frying yields better crispiness than baking, although baking can be an option.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg