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Baked Chicken Burger with Basil Sauce
You don't need to fry chicken to get it nice and crispy. This Crispy Baked Chicken Burger is a healthier alternative to fast food and 10 times tastier too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 200 g chicken breast
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 egg whisked
- 2 lices whole wheat bread blitzed into breadcrumbs
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 1 lemon (juice only)
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
To serve
- 2 burger buns lightly toasted
- lettuce
- tomato
- 2 Cheese slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C(fan)/425°F/Gas 7.
- Put 200 g Chicken breast on to a chopping board and gently pound until they flatten a little. Coat the chicken in 2 tablespoon Plain flour then dip into 1 Egg (whisked) and then into the breadcrumbs (made from 2 slices Whole wheat bread to coat.
- Put on a lined baking tray and put into your oven for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
- In a bowl, mix together 4 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 2 Garlic clove, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, 1 Lemon (juice only) and 2 tablespoon Fresh basil.
- 5 minutes before the chicken is ready, top with 2 cheese slices and put back in the oven to melt it.
- Build your burger with sauce on 2 burger buns, lettuce, tomato, the chicken and more sauce.
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Notes
- You could make a low carb version of these by skipping the bun and using a giant lettuce leaf to hold the burger and toppings together.
- You can get an even crispier burger, and still bake it, by using Panko breadcrumbs.
- Swap chicken breast for boneless and skinless chicken thighs for an even juicier burger.
- Make sure you pound the chicken first, as this tenderises it and ensures that it cooks evenly.
- If you want a more indulgent burger sauce, then you can swap the Greek yogurt for mayo.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger, bun, cheese and sauce
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
692mg
(29%)
Potassium
686mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
324mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger, bun, cheese and sauce | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 686mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 324mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.