Copycat McDonald's McChicken Burger Recipe (But Better)
You won't need to go to Mcdonald's to satisfy your craving for a McChicken burger again. This DIY Mcdonald's McChicken burger tastes better than the real thing.
Ingredients
The Basics
- 8 white burger buns
- 1 litre vegetable oil for frying
- salted butter for toasting buns
- iceberg lettuce
Chicken Burgers
- 1 kg chicken mince
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cornflour
Batter
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp American mustard
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 60 g cornflour
- 120 g all-purpose flour
Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp gherkin juice
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Chicken Burgers
- Add chicken mince to a large bowl with 1 egg and 1 ½ tsp salt, then mix until well combined.
- Wet your hands with cold water to prevent the chicken from sticking, then form 6-8 chicken burgers roughly 1cm in thickness and slightly smaller than the burger buns. Place 1 cup of corn flour into a bowl, dredge the burgers on each side, shake off the excess and set aside on a tray lined with baking paper.
Batter
- Add all batter ingredients to a large bowl, and whisk until all lumps are gone.
Sauce
- Add all ingredients for the sauce into a small bowl and whisk until well combined, then cover and pop into the fridge.
Frying
- Preheat 1-2 litres of vegetable oil in an electric deep fryer or large pot until the temperature reaches 170°C (340°F). Fry the chicken for no longer than 5 minutes, remove and then set aside on a sheet of paper towel to cool for 3-5 minutes. Repeat until all burgers have been pre-cooked.
- Turn the temperature of your fryer up to 180°C (360°F) and place the chicken back into the fryer for a further 5 minutes or until golden. The internal temperature of the chicken needs to be at least 74°C (165°F). Once all chicken has been fried, set aside to cool slightly.
- Over med-high heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large saucepan, place the burger buns face down, and toast until golden.
- Begin assembly of your burger. Place one piece of chicken onto the base of the bun and top with shredded lettuce. And don’t forget the sauce. Enjoy!
