Harry’s Fried Chicken Burger with Homemade Peri Peri Mayo

Difficulty: Beginner · Prep: 10 mins · Cook: 20 mins · Total: 30 mins · Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Chicken
500 g chicken thighs(boneless, skinless)
2 cups buttermilk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup plain flour
1 cup cornflour
6 tbsp Harry’s Fried Chicken Spice
Rice Bran Oil for frying (enough to shallow or deep fry)
For the Peri Peri Mayo
1 whole egg
1/2 cup olive oil (or neutral oil)
2 tbsp vinegar
Juice of half a lemon
1 tbsp Very Peri Spice
To Assemble
Burger buns(4)
Butter for toasting
Cos lettuce(hand-torn)
2 fresh tomatoes, sliced

Directions

1

Add chicken thighs to a bowl with buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper, and mix. Let it marinate while you prep everything else.

2

In another bowl, mix the plain flour, cornflour, and 6 tablespoons of Harry’s Fried Chicken Spice. The cornflour helps the coating stick and gives it a crispier finish.

3

Take the chicken out of the marinade and press each piece firmly into the spice mix until fully coated. Set aside on a plate.

4

To make the mayo, crack one whole egg into a tall jug. Add the oil and blend with a stick blender until thick.

5

Add vinegar, lemon juice, and Very Peri Spice to the mayo. Blend again until smooth and creamy.

6

Heat your oil in a deep pan or pot. You want it between 140–160°C. Too hot and the coating will burn before the chicken is cooked through.

7

While the oil heats, slice your tomatoes, break up the lettuce, and butter your burger buns.

8

Fry the chicken in batches (2 pieces at a time) until golden and cooked through. Internal temp should reach 74°C. Set aside on paper towel.

9

To assemble: start with lettuce and tomato, add the crispy chicken, drizzle generously with the Peri Peri mayo, and close the lid.

10

Take a bite and enjoy the crunch, heat, and flavour!