Sweet & Sticky Chicken Burger
As Jessica Copeland, the creator of this recipe, writes: “This is truly better than takeout and so easy to make!” Pair it with a side of crispy fries or a fresh salad drizzled with your fave Epicure dressing for a restaurant quality meal. If you have time, let your cooked chicken rest before assembling the burger. This ensures a juicier bite, while you use the downtime to prep your chosen burger fixings!
20 min
6 servings
420 calories
Ingredients
2 tsp sesame or avocado oil
1 pkg Sweet Garlic Chicken Seasoning, divided
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
6 burger buns
Instructions
In Sauté Pan or cast-iron pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, sprinkle 2 tbsp seasoning over chicken. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining seasoning, honey, orange juice, and soy sauce.
Once pan is heated, add chicken, cook 2 min, or until it releases easily from the pan. Flip; pour reserved sauce overtop. Flip occasionally to coat pieces of chicken. Cook until an instant read thermometer registers at 165° F.
Once cooked, remove from heat; place chicken on cutting board. If you have time, rest 5 min.
Tuck chicken into buns and add optional toppings, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 420, Fat 13 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 14 g), Protein 30 g.
Tips
To get that perfect “crust” on your chicken, your pan needs to be hot! To test if it’s hot enough, carefully add a drop of water to the pan with oil: it should make the oil sizzle.
Don’t want a burger or don’t have buns on hand? Serve on a bed of rice with a side salad. This is also a great way to cook once, eat twice!
Swap chicken thighs for 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut lengthwise—you should have 6 pieces.