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Mala Spice Chicken Burgers
5 from 12 votes

Mala Spice Chicken Burgers

Mala Spice Chicken Burgers feature tender chicken breasts marinated with mala spice mix, soy sauce, and sesame oil, coated in a light flour and cornstarch mixture, then fried to a crisp exterior. The spice blend imparts a distinctive, numbing heat typical of mala seasoning, enhancing the savory chicken. The burgers are assembled on buns with lettuce, sesame-flavored kewpie mayonnaise, and a drizzle of Sichuan chili oil for an extra spicy kick and rich finish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 493 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, American

Ingredients

For the chicken:
  • 2 chicken breast butterflied
  • 1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 4 tablespoon mala spice mix divided
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 C all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon corn starch
  • cooking oil use a high smoke-point oil such as canola, peanut, grapeseed, for frying
For assembling:
  • 4 Hamburger Bun
  • 4 tablespoon Kewpie mayonnaise or mayo, sesame flavored kewpie mayonnaise
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • sichuan chili oil

Instructions

Prepare the chicken:
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  1. Place the chicken in a large bowl.
  2. Add in the soy sauce, salt, Mala spice mix, and sesame oil.
  3. Marinate the chicken in the seasoning.
  4. Cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours or longer.
  5. Heat a pot of oil over medium-high heat. (Use a high smoke-point oil, such as peanut, grapeseed or canola).
  6. Add flour and corn starch to a shallow bowl and mix.
  7. Take the chicken out of the marinade, and coat with flour mixture.
  8. Coat chicken completely and then tap off excess.
  9. Add the chicken to the hot oil and fry one at a time, about 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C.
  10. Remove chicken from the frying oil and drain on paper towel.
  11. Season the fried chicken with additional mala spice mix.
Assemble:
  1. Slice a hamburger bun and spread 1 tablespoon of sesame kewpie sauce.
  2. Add lettuce and the fried chicken to the bun.
  3. Drizzle Sichuan chili oil over the fried chicken.
  4. Replace the top half of the bun and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 493kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 988mg (41%) Potassium 532mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 84IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493

% Daily Value*

Calories 493kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 988mg 41%
Potassium 532mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 84IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.