Description
These Crispy Japanese-style Chicken Burgers combine tender, marinated chicken thighs coated in cornflour and fried to golden perfection, served in soft burger rolls with a flavorful mirin-ginger soy mayonnaise and fresh shredded Baby Gem lettuce for a deliciously crunchy and savory burger experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade and Sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 100g mayonnaise
Chicken and Coating
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 100g cornflour
Other
- sunflower oil, for frying (about 2cm depth)
- 4 large or 8 small soft burger rolls
- 2 Baby Gem lettuces, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, mix together mirin, crushed garlic, soy sauce, and finely grated ginger to create the marinade. This will infuse the chicken with a bright, savory Japanese-inspired flavor.
- Make the Mayonnaise Sauce: Take 1 tablespoon of the prepared marinade and stir it into the mayonnaise. Cover this mixture and chill it in the refrigerator until ready to serve to let the flavors meld beautifully.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the cut chicken strips in a large bowl and pour over the remaining marinade. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes or, if time allows, refrigerate for longer to deepen the flavors.
- Coat the Chicken: Spread the cornflour evenly on a plate. Roll each marinated chicken strip in the cornflour, ensuring a light but thorough coating. This coating gives the chicken its signature crispy texture once fried.
- Heat the Oil: Pour sunflower oil into a large saucepan to a depth of about 2 centimeters and heat it over medium heat until hot but not smoking, ideal for frying.
- Fry the Chicken: Carefully add one-third of the coated chicken pieces into the oil. Fry for approximately 8 minutes, turning occasionally to cook evenly, until each piece is crisp and thoroughly cooked inside. Remove cooked chicken and place on kitchen paper to drain excess oil. Repeat this frying process with the remaining chicken in batches.
- Assemble the Burgers: Slice the burger rolls open and layer with shredded Baby Gem lettuce, pile on the crispy chicken strips, and spread the chilled mirin-ginger mayonnaise on the bun tops. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate chicken longer in the refrigerator if possible.
- Maintain consistent medium heat when frying to avoid burning or undercooking the chicken.
- Use kitchen paper to drain excess oil to keep the chicken crispy.
- Soft burger rolls can be lightly toasted if desired for added texture.
- This recipe pairs well with pickled vegetables or a side of Japanese-style slaw for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 24 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: Japanese chicken burger, crispy chicken, mirin chicken, garlic ginger soy chicken, homemade chicken burger, fried chicken burger
