This oven fried chicken burger is super easy to make, LOADED with flavour, packed with veggies and smothered in spicy sriracha mayo.

Looking for a brand new burger recipe that screams comfort food but is actually healthy-ish?

This Oven Fried Chicken Burger definitely fits the bill!

A crunchy bun filled up with super crispy chicken tenders, topped with spicy sriracha mayonnaise, and packed with fresh veggies toppings.

This burger is one of the easiest fakeaway meals to share with your family and friends.

If you’ve been following along with me, you know that I love this incredibly crispy oven fried chicken, it's just so easy to make and so much healthier!

Plus, no flour or eggs required, only a buttermilk marinade and a simple coating made with easy ingredients.

Homemade Buttermilk

I like to make my own homemade buttermilk as it literally takes 5 minutes.

All you have to do is placing the milk in a large bowl, add a little lemon juice and allow to sit for 15 minutes. That's it! So easy, right?

Oven fry Coating Mix

The secret for crunchy oven-fried chicken is a special coating mix that makes this baked chicken just as crisp as deep-fried.

It comes together in a few seconds, and it's absolutely easy.

All you have to do is mix together cornflakes, panko breadcrumbs, a little bit of oil, and a couple of optional seasonings. 

I get the chicken breast into the buttermilk marinade the night before (it takes 3 minutes really!), and then coat & bake them whilst I prep the rest of the chicken burger ingredients.

It all comes together easily in 30 minutes max, start to finish.

I also like to make a big batch of this oven-fried chicken burger, so I freeze the burgers individually, for an easy weeknight meal.

Sriracha Spicy Mayo Sauce That is Totally Addicting

Delicious homemade mayonnaise ( but you may use good-quality store-bought) with a fiery spicy kick, makes the perfect oven fried chicken burger companion.

You can choose the amount of heat you want, I personally don’t like extra spicy things so I’ve kept mine on the low level, but you can definitely make it as spiced as you like.

To make the spicy mayonnaise, simply mix garlic, mayonnaise, and sriracha sauce in a small bowl, add finely chopped pickles if you like, cover and chill until needed.

Go Crazy With The Toppings

I've kept my chicken burger really simple using super common toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, and served it with sweet potato fries.

BUT, that doesn't mean that you have to!

Here's are some other favourite burger toppings:

• avocado
• sauteed mushrooms
• sauteed spinach
• coleslaw
• rocket leaves
• caramelized onions
• burrata
• broccoli pesto
• peri peri sauce
• cheddar cheese
• buffalo mozzarella
• tomato confit
• homemade ketchup

Any other of your favorite toppings and sides will surely work well, just customize your burger to suit your tastes and make it your own!

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Print Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Oven Fried Chicken Burger with Spicy Mayo

This oven fried chicken burger is super easy to make, LOADED with flavour, packed with veggies and smothered in spicy sriracha mayo.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Modern

Keyword: burger, chicken, chicken burger, dinner, easy, mayo, oven, oven-fried

Servings: 4

Author: Andrea - The Petite Cook

Ingredients

For the spicy mayo:

• 150 gr homemade mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 1 garlic clove finely grated
• 50 gr pickles finely chopped (optional)

For the oven fried chicken:

• 125 ml buttermilk
• 200 gr boneless skinless mini chicken breast fillets 1 large chicken breast evenly sliced
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 60 gr cornflakes
• 1 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
• 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
• ½ teaspoon ground garlic optional
• sea salt and black pepper to taste

To assemble:

• 4 bakery burger buns halved
• 1 large salad tomato sliced
• 1 large red onion finely sliced
• a handful of fresh lettuce leaves

Instructions

• For the spicy mayo: place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the oven fried chicken: In a large bowl, pour the buttermilk and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken in the buttermilk and mix until evenly coated. Cover and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 180 C /365 F and arrange a baking tray in the middle shelf.
• Place cornflakes, panko, olive oil, spices (if using) in a food processor, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until finely crumbled and place in a large bowl.
• Shake off the excess buttermilk from the chicken, then dip each piece in the cornflakes mixture and coat evenly, patting with fingers to make the crumbs stick.
• Cover the hot baking tray with parchment paper, spray with a little olive oil and arrange the chicken tenders over it, leaving a bit of space for the buns.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken internal temperature reaches 73°C / 165°F.
• Over the last 5 minutes of baking time, pop the halved buns into the baking tray together with the chicken, and bake until crisp.
• To assemble: Divide the chicken tenders and vegetable toppings among the 4 burgers, top with spicy mayo and serve immediately.

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