Description
These Hot Chili Chicken Burgers are a delightful twist on the classic burger, with crispy nacho-coated buns and juicy oven-baked chicken thighs marinated in a spicy sauce. The combination of crunchy and tender textures, along with a burst of flavors, makes this recipe a must-try for burger enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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DOUGH
- 250 ml milk
- 7 g instant yeast
- 30 g hot chili sauce
- 1 egg
- 475 g flour
- 8 g salt
- 40 g nachos chips
- 30 g butter
CHICKEN MIXTURE
- 400 g chicken thighs
- 3 g salt
- 3 g cayenne powder
- 4 g onion powder
- 2 g black pepper
- 25 g hot chili sauce
FLOUR MIXTURE
- 75 g flour
- 1 g salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 3 g onion powder
COATING
- 2 eggs
- 160 g nachos chips
EXTRA
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Grind the nacho chips (200 g) finely in a food processor. Set aside 40 g for the dough.
- In a bowl, combine lukewarm milk, yeast, and hot chili sauce. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Add beaten egg, flour, salt, finely ground nacho chips, and butter. Knead for 10-12 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Marinate chicken thighs with salt, cayenne powder, onion powder, black pepper, and hot chili sauce.
- Mix flour, salt, black pepper, and onion powder in a separate bowl.
- Coat chicken in flour mix, beaten egg, and finely ground nacho chips. Place on a baking tray.
- Deflate the dough, divide into 12 pieces, and shape into balls.
- Roll each ball into a 13 cm circle.
- Fold dough in half, brush with beaten egg, coat with nacho chips, and place on a baking tray.
- Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
- Fry buns in oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Bake the chicken in a preheated oven at 175°C for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
- Use lukewarm milk to activate the yeast.
- Let the dough rise sufficiently for fluffy buns.
- Marinate chicken for enhanced flavor.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Fry buns in batches for optimal crispiness.
- Serve immediately for the best taste.
- Experiment with different sauces or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: Approximately 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
