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Easy & Spicy McChicken

Spicy McChicken
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 397kcal
Protein: 40g
Carbs: 35g
Fat: 10g

Ingredients

Chicken mixture

  • 1 lb (453 g) chicken breast (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • olive oil cooking spray

Coating

  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons (21 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tablespoon (4 g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Assembly

  • 3 brioche buns
  • 3 tablespoon (42 g) mayonnaise light
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce iceberg

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven/air-fryer to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper, lightly spray with cooking spray.
    olive oil cooking spray

Prep the Chicken

  • In a bowl, combine the ground chicken breast, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
    1 lb chicken breast (ground), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
    Mixing spicy McChicken seasoning.
  • Lightly beat the egg in a separate small dish.
    1 egg
    Lightly beaten egg.

Prep the Coating

  • Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Spread it out on a plate
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    Mixing spicy McChicken coating.

Form the Patties

  • Divide the ground chicken into equal portions. Roll the chicken in your hands and form a ball, coat it in the egg.
    Adding egg coating to the spicy McChicken.
  • Drop the egg washed ball on the coating plate and roll it around until coated. Press into the shape of a patty and ensure it is fully coated. Shake off excess flour and place on the baking sheet.
    Coating the McChicken in flour.
  • Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray before baking.
    Lightly spray patties with cooking oil.

Bake

  • Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through and respraying, until golden brown and cooked through.
    Air-Fry: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Air fry for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Flip and respray halfway through cooking.
    Spicy McChicken patties baked until golden.

Assemble

  • Assemble bottom up: bun, patty, lettuce, mayo, lid
    3 brioche buns, 3 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 cup shredded lettuce
    Assembled spicy McChicken.
Nutrition Facts
Easy & Spicy McChicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
397
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
146
mg
49
%
Sodium
 
1054
mg
46
%
Potassium
 
745
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
 
1365
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
172
mg
17
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.