Zinger Burger
Zinger Burger
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard paste
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Dry Coating
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For the Zinger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard paste
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches garlic powder
- 2 pinches paprika powder
Other Ingredients
- water, for dipping
- cooking oil, for frying, as needed
- 4 burger buns, toasted or warmed
- lettuce
- shredded cabbage
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, oyster sauce, chili sauce, mustard paste, crushed red chili, red chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand (wearing a glove) until each chicken piece is well-coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. This is a passive waiting step.
⏱️ 30 min
- 3
In a separate large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, garlic powder, red chili powder, and chicken powder. Mix these dry ingredients well until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Take one marinated chicken thigh and coat it thoroughly in the dry flour mixture. Press and toss the chicken in the flour to create a textured, 'flaky' coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Dip the coated chicken piece into a bowl of plain water for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Immediately transfer the chicken back into the dry flour mixture and coat it again. Ensure more 'flakes' are formed during this second coating. Repeat steps 4-6 for all chicken thighs.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or pot over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot enough to fry the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Carefully place the double-coated chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on the outside, and cooked through on the inside (approximately 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness). Remove the fried chicken from the oil using a slotted spoon and allow any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 16 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, sweet chili sauce, and mustard paste. Add salt, garlic powder, and paprika powder. Mix all the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until smooth and thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Assemble the Zinger Burger: Take a burger bun (toasted or warmed) and place a layer of fresh lettuce on the bottom half. Place a crispy fried chicken patty on top of the lettuce. Generously spoon the prepared Zinger Sauce over the chicken patty. Add a handful of shredded cabbage on top of the sauce. Place the top half of the burger bun to complete the Zinger Burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Zinger Burger
For the Chicken Marinade
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard paste
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Dry Coating
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For the Zinger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard paste
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches garlic powder
- 2 pinches paprika powder
Other Ingredients
- water, for dipping
- cooking oil, for frying, as needed
- 4 burger buns, toasted or warmed
- lettuce
- shredded cabbage
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, oyster sauce, chili sauce, mustard paste, crushed red chili, red chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand (wearing a glove) until each chicken piece is well-coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. This is a passive waiting step.
⏱️ 30 min - 3
In a separate large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, garlic powder, red chili powder, and chicken powder. Mix these dry ingredients well until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Take one marinated chicken thigh and coat it thoroughly in the dry flour mixture. Press and toss the chicken in the flour to create a textured, 'flaky' coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Dip the coated chicken piece into a bowl of plain water for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Immediately transfer the chicken back into the dry flour mixture and coat it again. Ensure more 'flakes' are formed during this second coating. Repeat steps 4-6 for all chicken thighs.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or pot over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot enough to fry the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Carefully place the double-coated chicken pieces into the hot oil. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on the outside, and cooked through on the inside (approximately 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness). Remove the fried chicken from the oil using a slotted spoon and allow any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 16 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, sweet chili sauce, and mustard paste. Add salt, garlic powder, and paprika powder. Mix all the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until smooth and thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Assemble the Zinger Burger: Take a burger bun (toasted or warmed) and place a layer of fresh lettuce on the bottom half. Place a crispy fried chicken patty on top of the lettuce. Generously spoon the prepared Zinger Sauce over the chicken patty. Add a handful of shredded cabbage on top of the sauce. Place the top half of the burger bun to complete the Zinger Burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min