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Chicken Smash Burger
One of my favourite things to eat are burgers, especially smash burgers because the extra surface area means extra caramelisation which we know means extra deliciousness. And these are super easy! I find chicken burgers have a tad less flavour than beef, so I’ve added some extra spices and herbs in the chicken mixture too. Also, the black pepper and garlic mayonnaise goes so well with it, so please don’t skip this part!
Jump to recipeOne of my favourite things to eat are burgers, especially smash burgers because the extra surface area means extra caramelisation which we know means extra deliciousness. And these are super easy! I find chicken burgers have a tad less flavour than beef, so I’ve added some extra spices and herbs in the chicken mixture too. Also, the black pepper and garlic mayonnaise goes so well with it, so please don’t skip this part!
The recipe is for 4 people, but if you’re only cooking for 2 (or 1!) then the chicken mixture keeps really well in the fridge so you can fry them up whenever you want!
What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)?
Chicken mince: can be substituted with turkey mince if you prefer!
Dried herbs and spices: I wanted to add some extra flavour into the chicken because no one wants an unseasoned chicken!! However, I’m aware there’s quite a long list, so just add whatever you have.
Brioche buns: use your favourite burger bun - brioche or not.
Cheese: I like to use American-style cheese here, but use whatever your preference is!
Mayonnaise: use full fat or light.
Garlic: garlic and chicken are two flavours that were meant for each other, I find about 2 medium sized garlic cloves works pretty well with this quantity of mayonnaise.
Freshly ground black pepper: please use the freshly ground variety, and add as much as you like.
What to serve this with?
A side salad, some chips or wedges, potato salad… burgers are special because they go with most side dishes.
Instructions
Mix the chicken with the spices
Place all of the chicken mince with the spices, dried herbs and salt into a bowl. Use reusable gloves if you don’t like touching raw meat, because the easiest way to mix the chicken with the spices is with your hands! Ensure it’s very well mixed before moving onto the next step.
Portion into balls and flatten
Before the next step, I like to have a small bowl of cold water nearby. Chicken mince is sticky, far more than beef or pork mince, and because of that it’s a little bit more difficult to work with. So I lightly wet my hands before rolling the mince into balls as it helps it stick a lot less! You’ll want the balls to be about 60g each, then flatten it to 1/4 inch thickness with a glass or jar. Again, I like to wet the bottom of the glass before flattening the chicken, so it’s less likely to stick!
Cook the patties
If you’re cooking all the patties, you’ll need to do this in batches. It may be helpful to have your oven on a warming temperature (i.e. about 100c) to keep the patties warm once cooked. A large frying pan is best here, and make sure you add enough oil (we don’t want our little patties sticking!). Fry until they’re golden on each side and fully cooked, it should take a couple of minutes per side.
Prepare the mayonnaise
Whilst the patties are cooking you can mix together the mayonnaise with freshly ground black pepper and crushed garlic.
Add the cheese
Cover with a lid (or a large enough flat baking tray) and let the cheese melt slightly, it won’t take very long! Although if you’re going to add the patties into the oven to keep warm, you can probably skip this step as the heat from the oven should melt the cheese.
Assemble the burger
Now the best part, assembly! You can assemble it however you like, but my favourite way is: bottom bun, mayonnaise, lettuce, x2 patties, more mayo then top bun. Enjoy!!
Chicken Smash Burger
One of my favourite things to eat are burgers, especially smash burgers because the extra surface area means extra caramelisation which we know means extra deliciousness. And these are super easy! I find chicken burgers have a tad less flavour than beef, so I’ve added some extra spices and herbs in the chicken mixture too. Also, the black pepper and garlic mayonnaise goes so well with it, so please don’t skip this part!
Ingredients
for the chicken burger
- 500g chicken mince
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 brioche buns, lightly toasted
- Lettuce, finely shredded
- 8 slices of cheese
- Salt, oil
for the black pepper garlic mayonnaise
- 150g mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Add the chicken mince, spices/dried herbs, salt and pepper into a bowl. Mix well with your hands.
- Divide the mixture into 60g balls then flatten so they’re about 1/4 inch thick - a glass or jar is useful when flattening! I find chicken mince quite sticky to work with, so I like to have little bowl of water nearby, just lightly wet your hands before you touch the mince, and it should stick a bit less!
- In a large frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once the pan is hot, add the patties. Sprinkle a little salt over them then let cook for a couple minutes on each side, or until they’re fully cooked and golden.
- For the mayonnaise, mix together the garlic and as much or as little black pepper as you like.
- Once cooked, add the cheese and cover with a pan (or a baking tray). Let the cook for a minute or until it’s melted slightly.
- Now it’s assembly time. Spoon the mayonnaise on the bun then sprinkle over some lettuce. Add a couple of patties, more mayonnaise and the other side of the bun. Enjoy!
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