Homemade ‘fast food’ is one surefire way of pleasing your family at dinner time, and this Crispy Chicken Burgers recipe is perfect for a quick midweek meal or a weekend treat. But I’ll let you into a secret… While it may taste a bit naughty, the coating and cooking make this a pretty healthy choice. The coating for the chicken is made with yoghurt (yes, yoghurt!), tortilla chip pieces for a crispy texture, and herbs and spices for flavouring. We’re cooking it in the oven to keep that chicken breast tender and succulent on the inside but crispy on the outside. No deep frying in sight. Look out for the coating tip below which makes this recipe a quick, zero faff recipe too. Enjoy!
Why you’ll love this healthy burger recipe
⭐️ Healthy homemade fakeaway ⭐️ Quick and easy ⭐️ Mouth-wateringly delicious and big family hit! Anyway. I find fried chicken burgers all too greasy normally. Not only that, but who can face frying battered burgers at home? Not me that’s for sure. So I set to making my own version as an Anna/Sarah compromise. ⭐️ We originally tested this recipe by dipping the chicken in flour, egg and then breadcrumbs. We felt that these weren’t crispy enough and also were too much of a faff. ⭐️ Next we tested using yoghurt to bind the breadcrumbs on (like I do in my lush popcorn chicken). The yoghurt worked, it’s maybe 10% less good than using egg, but we feel it’s worth if for the time/effort/thinking saving. ⭐️ This version we swapped breadcrumbs for… CRUSHED TORTILLA CHIPS! (What joy.) We also baked on a grill rack and hurrah, so good.
What to serve with Crispy Chicken Burgers
The burgers are great on their own or as part of a bigger meal or feast. Why not try:
Homemade Chips Quick Cucumber Salad Slow Cooker Baked Beans Slow Cooker Jacket Potatoes
My other favourite homemade burger recipes
Fresh Salmon Burgers {with Tzatziki Dressing} Chicken Tikka Burgers Halloumi Burger {with Sweet Chilli Mayo} Big Mac Tacos (technically not a burger but a fun hybrid recipe!)
Mayonnaise – Regular or lower fat is fine. Honey Chilli sauce Juice of a lime
To serve:
Buns – I like brioche buns but go for your favourite type Cheddar cheese slices Lettuce Red onion
Substitutions
Burger fillings and sauces – Choose your favourites instead and fill your boots! (I recommend Big Mac Sauce.) Paprika – You can substitute this for smoked paprika, chilli flakes, a reduced amount of cayenne pepper, or anything similar to give these Chicken Burgers a little kick and colour.
In the freezer You can freeze any leftover cooked chicken. Just wait until it’s totally cold and then put into a freezer proof container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly. (It will not be very crispy after freezing!) As always ensure it’s fully heated through before serving.
Put the chicken, yoghurt and flavourings into the tub, put the lid on and shake it. Add the tortilla coating, pop the lid on and shake again. Simple!
I also use this trick for my Crispy Cauliflower Tacos and Salmon Fish Fingers too. I really recommend it for anything you need to cover with breadcrumbs or a coating as there’s no mess and the ingredients are evenly distributed!
Please note that the cooking time will depend on the size and shape of your chicken breasts (plus how crunchy you want the outside to be).
If in doubt, check your meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked through. (The ideal cooking temperature for chicken is 74°C, according to Thermapen – my go-to thermometer-makers. There’s also more cooking time information here).
Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
