Chicken Schnitzel Burger
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 burgers
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Calories
749 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Schnitzel Burger
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Make our delightful chicken schnitzel burgers for a fantastic family meal. With crispy, juicy chicken breasts, soft buns, and tangy veggies, it's a guaranteed winner any day of the week.
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Ingredients
Chicken schnitzel:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts large, Note 1
- vegetable oil for frying, Note 2
- fine sea salt or kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning or dry rub, divided, Note 3
- 2 eggs large
Flour coating:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 g
- ¼ cup cornstarch 30 g
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher
Burgers:
- 4 burger buns
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard Note 4
- 1 small red onion thinly slices
- 4-8 leaves lettuce depending on size
- 2-4 pickled cucumbers (gherkins) depending on size, sliced
- 4 slices cheese optional, Note 5
- coleslaw
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Instructions
Prepare chicken:
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into two cutlets each. Pat them dry with paper towels and season them with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning on both sides. 2 large chicken breasts + salt + pepper + 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture
- Flour mixture: Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and the remaining seasoning mixture in a shallow bowl.½ cup/ 60 g flour + ¼ cup/ 30 g cornstarch + ½ teaspoon salt + 1 tablespoon seasoning
- Lightly beat the eggs in another large shallow bowl. 2 eggs
- Bread chicken: Dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the eggs, and let the excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge them through the flour coating, turning them to coat on both sides and pressing them down gently to help the coating stick. Set them aside.
Fry schnitzel:
- Heat the oil; the temperature should be around 350°F/175°C (measured with an oil thermometer). enough oil to half or fully submerge the chicken
- Fry schnitzel: Carefully lower the chicken into the hot oil using tongs; don’t overcrowd the pan; fry the schnitzel in several batches if necessary.
- Cooking time: If the chicken is fully submerged in oil, it will need 4-5 minutes to cook (no flipping necessary). If it’s only partially submerged, it will take 6-8 minutes (flip halfway through).The cooking time also depends on the thickness of the chicken pieces. Check with a meat thermometer; the internal temperature should be 165°F/74°C.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat.
Build burgers:
- Lightly toast the buns in a pan.
- Spread a little mayonnaise on the bottom bun and a dollop of mustard on the top bun. If desired, add some hot or sweet chili sauce. 4 burger buns + 4 tablespoon mayonnaise + 4 teaspoon mustard (+ 4 teaspoon sweet or hot chili sauce)
- Place lettuce on top of the condiments. 4-8 lettuce leaves
- Cut each schnitzel in two and arrange the pieces on top of the salad leaves. Add a slice of cheese if desired. optional 4 slices cheese
- Top with sliced onions, coleslaw, and pickled cucumber slices. 1 red onion + coleslaw + 2-4 pickled cucumbers
- Place the top bun over the stack of ingredients and press gently to stabilize the burger.
Equipments used:
Notes
- Chicken breast: One large breast weighs about 8-9 oz/ 220-250 g. Two large breasts, split in two horizontally, should be enough to make 4 chicken schnitzel burgers. Double the recipe if you would like to serve the schnitzel with other sides (so not in a burger).
- Oil: Adjust the amount of oil according to the pot size; for perfect deep-frying, the chicken pieces should be submerged in oil. You can use less oil and partially submerge the chicken in it; in this case, the cooking time will be slightly longer (6-8 minutes), and you will have to flip the chicken halfway.
- Seasoning: Use your favorite chicken seasoning or dry rub (try our homemade dry rub for chicken). Alternatively, mix 1 teaspoon sweet paprika + 1 teaspoon smoked paprika + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon onion powder + 1 teaspoon oregano + pinch of cayenne pepper + ½ teaspoon salt + ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Add a little sweet chili sauce or hot chili sauce (like Sriracha), ketchup, or another favorite sauce for even more flavor.
- The cheese is optional. Use cheddar, Gouda, Swiss, or another variety.
- Nutrition: I considered a scant ½ cup/ 100 ml oil when calculating the nutrition, but that's probably not very accurate.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1burger
Calories
749kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
1256mg
(52%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
601IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
365mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 749 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 749kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1256mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 601IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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