KFC Style Zinger Burger
KFC Style Zinger Burger
Ingredients
For the Marination
- 500 g boneless chicken
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard paste
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 egg
For the Dry Coating
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For Assembling
- 4 burger buns
- 4 tablespoons burger sauce, as needed
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded, or lettuce
- 4 cups oil, for frying, as needed
- 1 cup chilled water, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the boneless chicken. In a separate small bowl, mix 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons vinegar to create buttermilk, then add it to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons red chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons chicken powder, 1 tablespoon mustard paste, 2 tablespoons chili sauce, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. This is a passive time step.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the dry coating. In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornflour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chicken powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Mix these dry ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to a medium flame (approximately 350°F or 175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 175
- 7
Take one piece of marinated chicken and thoroughly coat it in the dry mixture, pressing gently to ensure adherence.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Immediately dip the coated chicken piece into chilled water for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
After dipping in water, coat the chicken again generously in the dry mixture. This double-coating method helps create a crispy texture. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry on medium flame until they turn golden brown and are cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 175
- 11
Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
To assemble the burger, take a burger bun and spread burger sauce on both halves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Place a layer of shredded cabbage or lettuce on the bottom bun.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Top with the prepared fried zinger chicken patty.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Place the top bun to complete the burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
KFC Style Zinger Burger
For the Marination
- 500 g boneless chicken
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard paste
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 egg
For the Dry Coating
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For Assembling
- 4 burger buns
- 4 tablespoons burger sauce, as needed
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded, or lettuce
- 4 cups oil, for frying, as needed
- 1 cup chilled water, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the boneless chicken. In a separate small bowl, mix 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons vinegar to create buttermilk, then add it to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons red chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons chicken powder, 1 tablespoon mustard paste, 2 tablespoons chili sauce, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. This is a passive time step.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the dry coating. In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornflour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chicken powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Mix these dry ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to a medium flame (approximately 350°F or 175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 175 - 7
Take one piece of marinated chicken and thoroughly coat it in the dry mixture, pressing gently to ensure adherence.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Immediately dip the coated chicken piece into chilled water for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
After dipping in water, coat the chicken again generously in the dry mixture. This double-coating method helps create a crispy texture. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry on medium flame until they turn golden brown and are cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 175 - 11
Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
To assemble the burger, take a burger bun and spread burger sauce on both halves.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place a layer of shredded cabbage or lettuce on the bottom bun.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Top with the prepared fried zinger chicken patty.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Place the top bun to complete the burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min