Weeknight Chicken Burger
This recipe is a blast from the very past. I developed this chicken marinade on my very first health crusade fresh from college. Here is what I wrote about the chicken “For the protein, I chose the chicken breast that I sliced laterally and marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and dried rosemary for a quick 30 mins. Once the flavors were soaked in, I pounded the chicken thin and lightly coated in flour. The flour makes sure the chicken remains moist and also prevents the garlic and rosemary from burning.What you end up with are well seasoned fillets of chicken with juicy outer layer and charred edges with just a hit of burnt garlic flavor.”
Since then, I have realized the magical abilities of this chicken marinade and perfect for a chicken burger for any night! So, 7 years later, here is my favorite chicken in a (relatively) new format for all of us to enjoy until I make another version of it. Give me 7 years.
Happy cooking!
Ingredients
250 g Chicken Breast
2 tsp dried rosemary (1 tsp if you are using fresh rosemary)
2 cloves of garlic, minced finely
1tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tbsp of all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
For the dipping sauce
2 tbsp mayonnaise (or yogurt)
2 tsp olives, chopped
2 tsp preserved red chilies, chopped
2 tsp jalapenos, chopped
2 tsp dill pickles, chopped
1 tbsp of jarred brine from any of your bottles of preserves
Method
Start with the marinade. Take the chicken breast and cut lenghtwise. Add to the bowl with olive oil, garlic, dried spices, lemon juice and a lot of salt & pepper. Leave it in the fridge for 20 minutes and no more than 30.
Take out the chicken and wrap in plastic wrap. Then with a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin (I used a rolling pin) beat the chicken until its about 1/4 inch thick. Place the tenderized chicken on flour and lightly coat both sides of the meat.
Take a medium skillet, heat on high and add 1tbsp olive oil. Add chicken and cook each side for 1.5 minutes. Remove and place on paper towel.
Mix all of the dipping sauce ingredients together and assemble your burger with the fix-ins of your choice
