Spicy Chicken Burger with Secrets | Cook With Faiza

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole wheat buns provide more fiber.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground turkey is leaner, while thighs are often cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño maintains spice while bell pepper reduces heat.

Start with boneless chicken thighs. If you don't have thighs, you can use breast pieces.

For marination, add 1/2 cup buttermilk to the chicken.

Add 1 teaspoon red food color (optional), 1 teaspoon crushed red chili, and 1 teaspoon salt to the chicken thighs.

Add 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients well and let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour. Overnight marination is even better.

After marination, prepare the coating by mixing 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon crushed red chili, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Take each marinated chicken piece and coat it in the flour mixture.

After coating, dip the chicken in cold water and then back into the flour mixture to coat again.

Heat oil in a pan until it's hot enough. Check the temperature to ensure the coating doesn't come off when frying.

Fry the chicken pieces in hot oil for about 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown, flipping them halfway through for even cooking.

Once fried, place the chicken on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

In another pan, heat the burger buns with a little butter until warm.

Assemble the burger by placing lettuce on the bun, followed by the fried chicken, and then adding tomato and onion as desired.

Top with a small amount of ketchup and cover with the top bun.

Serve the burgers with fries and your choice of drinks or sauces.

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