Breaded chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and yogurt mustard sauce
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Air fryer chicken burgers

Air fryer chicken burgers with crisp breadcrumbs, tomato, lettuce and yogurt mustard sauce. Thin breast fillets cook more evenly.

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Total time 43 min
Calories 563 kcal
Servings 2 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Whole breast, not minced chicken

Two thin fillets of about 150 g each make two complete burgers. Cook the chicken first, then briefly warm the baked buns. Keep cold ingredients separate until assembly.

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Recipe

Air fryer chicken burgers

Air fryer chicken burgers with crisp breadcrumbs, tomato, lettuce and yogurt mustard sauce. Thin breast fillets cook more evenly.

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Mix yogurt with mustard and chill. Dry the lettuce and slice the tomato. Flatten chicken to an even 1.5 cm thickness. Do not wash raw poultry. Clean hands and utensils after handling raw meat.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs in turn. Press on crumbs and brush evenly with oil.

  3. 3

    Cook

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 180 °C. Cook fillets side by side for about 18 minutes at 180 °C, turning after 10 minutes. Remove with clean tongs once safely cooked. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.

  4. 4

    Check and serve

    Halve buns and warm for about 2 minutes at 180 °C; secure against lifting as instructed by the manufacturer. Add sauce, lettuce, tomato and chicken.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer chicken burgers

What matters

Split thick chicken breasts horizontally. A bulging centre cooks more slowly than thin edges.

Serving guidance

One burger is one serving. Fries and extra sauce are not included.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Replace lettuce with finely sliced iceberg and dry thoroughly.

Mix paprika into the breadcrumbs instead of adding more salt to the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

563kcal
55.9 gCarbohydrates
49.6 gProtein
14.4 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer chicken burgers

No, the filling is a thin breaded breast fillet.

Dry areas without oil brown poorly. Brush lightly rather than soaking with extra oil.

Only with cleaned utensils. Do not transfer raw meat contamination to lettuce or cold sauce.

Assemble just before eating. Sauce and vegetables soften the coating.

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