Spicy Crispy Chicken Burgers

Name: Spicy Crispy Chicken Burgers
Yield: Makes 4-5 burgers
Ingredients: Generous pinch of salt; 1 tsp Chinese five spice; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp garlic granules; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp white pepper; 1 tbsp Tajín; 500g chicken mince; Approx. 1 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, whisked; Neutral oil, for shallow frying; Brioche buns, lettuce and mayo, to serve

Suit yourself Mitch, I'll be smashing these! Juicy chicken mince patties with a spice mix through the meat AND the crumb, shallow fried until crispy. The secret is freezing the patties for a bit first, it makes them SO much easier to handle.

By Leah Itsines2 November 2026

Serves

Makes 4-5 burgers

Prep

15 minutes + 30 minutes freezing

Cook

5 minutes

Total

50 minutes

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Mix all the spice mix ingredients together in a small bowl.
Mix the chicken mince with HALF the spice mix. Mix the other half through the flour.
Shape the chicken mince into patties and freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour so they firm up.
Dip the patties into the whisked egg, then into the flour mixture, making sure they're fully coated.
Shallow fry in neutral oil for about 2 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Serve on brioche buns with lettuce and mayo, with air fried potatoes on the side.