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Chicken and Fried Green Tomato Burger

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Sriracha Buttermilk Dressing

  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp blue cheese softened
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sriracha

Chicken Thighs

  • 4-6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Sriracha
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • Oil for deep frying approx. 12 fl oz

Fried Green Tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1-2 green tomatoes sliced - 4 large slices
  • Oil for deep frying approx. 12 fl oz

Burger Assembly

  • 4 burger buns
  • 4 butterhead lettuce leaves

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large skillet
  • 3 Large plates
  • Large bowl

Instructions

Sriracha Buttermilk Dressing

  • Vigorously whisk ingredients together to combine and then set aside.

    Chicken Thighs

    • Remove fat and rinse chicken thighs in cold water.
    • Pat dry with a paper towel.
    • In a bowl mix together garlic powder, salt and Sriracha then add chicken and coat thoroughly, then set aside.
    • Mix together flour, coriander and kosher salt, then scatter mixture evenly onto a plate.
    • Coat each piece of chicken until coated on all sides, then set aside.
    • Heat the oil in a skillet on high heat.
    • Once oil is very hot, carefully place each coated chicken pieces in the oil and lower heat to medium.
    • Cook chicken pieces until golden on both sides and juices run clear (approx. 8-10 mins)
    • Once chicken is cooked, place on paper towels to drain and rest.
    • Discard oil and wipe skillet clean with paper towels.

      Fried Green Tomatoes

      • Mix together flour, salt and onion powder and scatter evenly onto a plate
      • Whisk together egg and buttermilk and transfer to a large bowl, and scatter breadcrumbs evenly onto another plate.
      • Immerse each tomato slice in flour and pat away excess.
      • Dip each tomato slice in the egg solution and then coat with breadcrumbs on all sides.
      • Heat oil in the skillet on high heat.
      • Once oil is very hot, carefully place tomato slices into oil and then lower heat to medium.
      • Cook tomato slices until golden on both sides and place on paper towels to drain oil.

        Burger Assembly

        • Cut burger buns in half and heat through until warm.
        • Place a lettuce leaf on the base of each burger bun.
        • Drizzle some Sriracha buttermilk dressing onto lettuce leaves then place a fried green tomato slice on top.
        • Follow with 1 or 1 1/2 pieces of chicken thigh, enough to cover the base of the burger bun.
        • Drizzle Sriracha buttermilk dressing on top of chicken and then carefully press top of burger on top.
        • Serve immediately.