These chicken burgers are so flavorful and simple to make! A perfectly crispy Chicken Burger that’s crunchy on the outside and super juicy on the inside, then topped with a homemade honey mustard sauce.
Crispy Chicken Burgers with Honey Mustard Sauce
This chicken burger recipe is the best because it is not an ordinary ground beef burger, it’s made with chicken breasts! These chicken burgers a great lunch or dinner that are always a hit with kids and adults. No need to grab fast food chicken sandwiches anymore when you can easily make this recipe in just 20 minutes! Not only are you saving money by making these at home, but you actually know the ingredients you are eating. Plus, these taste amazing and way better than restaurants!
Chicken Burger Ingredients
Just stable ingredients are needed including chicken breasts and bread crumbs. Get the full amounts in the recipe card below.
- Chicken – Use four thin and smaller breasts at room temperature.
- Bread Crumbs – Use Panko bread crumbs to coat your chicken/
- Flour – Use all-purpose flour for the best results.
- Eggs – Use these at room temperature.
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
- Lettuce – Use iceberg or romaine and other veggies to add to your burger.
- Buns – Use burger buns for your recipe, this can be sesame or regular.
- Oil – Use vegetable or canola as a substitute.
Honey Mustard Ingredients
This is completely optional, but we highly recommend making it. Super simple and just really compliments the chicken well.
- Mustard– Use Dijon mustard for a spicier flavor to the sauce.
- Honey– This will be used in the honey mustard sauce to add sweetness.
- Mayonnaise– Use this for a creamier and thicker sauce.
- Lemon Juice– Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavoring.
- Cayenne– Use this to add additional flavor to your sauce.
- Vinegar– Use apple cider or white wine as a substitute.
How to Make The Best Chicken Burger Recipe
Only 10-minutes of prep and 16 minutes of cook time is all you need. So easy!
Make the Honey Mustard Sauce: combine all of the ingredients for the saw in a mason jar and give it a good shake to combine before placing it in the fridge to cool.
- Arrange 3 bowls in a line with flour in one, eggs in the next, and the last one with panko crumbs mixed with paprika, garlic, and onion powder.
- Put the chicken breasts on a flat surface or wooden boars and use plastic wrap to cover them.
- Use a meat tenderizer to pound the meat gently on both sides, then take off the plastic and add salt and pepper generously on both sides.
- Coat the chicken breast one by one in the flour, then the egg wash, and lastly the seasoned panko crumbs. (completely coat each breast with every step especially the last step).
- Place a skillet filled with vegetable oil on high heat. (use about 1/3 cup of oil for 2 chicken breasts)
- Put each piece of chicken into the prepared oil carefully (cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until brown and crispy), making sure to keep each piece separated and not touching. (doing this step in batches, and removing the surface debris with a paper towel before frying each piece.
- Line a plate with paper towels and place chicken burger patties on it to remove the excess oil.
Burger assembly: Create a station area with all your condiments and vegetables. (toast the buns last if you want toasted buns). Add the lettuce, veggies (like tomato, onion, pickle). Top it off with the honey mustard sauce on the chicken or on the buns.
Serving
We like to serve these homemade chicken burgers on hamburger buns or brioche buns. Here are some side dish suggestions:
- Potatoes – Fries, deviled egg potato salad, roasted potatoes, smashed potatoes, creamy potato salad,
- Salad – Wedge salad, 7-layer salad, corn salad, three bean salad, avocado salad, broccoli salad, etc…
- Veggies – Roasted asparagus, baked zucchini fries, fried okra, sauteed green beans, etc..
- Pasta salad – Hawaiian macaroni salad, dill pickle pasta salad, BLT pasta salad, macaroni salad, etc…
- Chips – Potato chips, crispy zucchini chips or tortilla chips.
Tips and Variations
Chicken Variation: If you rather make ground chicken burgers instead of using chicken breasts, mix 1 pound ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, with salt and pepper to taste. Shape the chicken patties and grill on each side until cooked.
Toppings: We love to top these with honey mustard, but feel free to use any toppings. Some other topping ideas: cheese (cheddar, blue cheese or feta cheese), spinach, jalapeños, buffalo sauce, bbq sauce, etc…
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Crispy Chicken Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts room temperature (if using 2 large ones, cut in half lengthwise)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup flour (you may not use all of it so to save up, use one half first and then add more as you go. You’ll only need the flour to coat the chicken breasts.
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- 4 Burger buns
- Toppings – Lettuce and vegetables of choice
For the Honey Mustard Sauce (makes a bit more than ¾ cup)
- ½ cup dijon mustard
- 5-6 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white wine or apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Honey Mustard Sauce:
- Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a mason jar.
- Close the lid and give it a good shake, keep it in the fridge while you prepare the burgers.
Prep:
- Line up 3 bowls with flour, eggs, and panko mixed with paprika, garlic, and onion powder. Set aside.
Prepare the chicken:
- Place the chicken breasts on a wooden board or even surface, cover with plastic wrap and pound them lightly until even on both sides.
- Remove the plastic and rub the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- One by one coat the prepared chicken breasts in flour, then eggs, and finally panko. Make sure you thoroughly coat the chicken at each stage, especially the last one.
- Heat up vegetable oil (about ⅓ cup for 2 chicken breasts) in a skillet over high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken in the pan not touching each other (you may need to do it in batches, cleaning the pan surface after each batch with a paper towel).
- Cook each chicken breast for 3-4 minutes on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from pan on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.
Burger assembly:
- Prepare your station with lettuce and sliced vegetables, toast the buns last.
- Assemble the burgers with favorite lettuce and vegetables, add the sauce on top of the chicken or both buns and enjoy.
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2 comments on “Chicken Burger Recipe”
You should not be making recipes if you don’t know basic food handling precautions. You NEVER let chicken come to room temperature. That’s just stupid and dangerous.
Hi Lolly. It’s common to allow chicken to come up to a warmer temp before cooking. Allowing chicken to sit at room temp for between 15-30 minutes (no more than an hour) will allow the chicken to cook faster and more evenly. Cooking thoroughly to an internal temp of 165 degrees will also kill any bacteria.