Here’s a Chef Ed-style Fried Chicken Breast Burger recipe, featuring crispy chicken, lots of cheddar, a Tabasco-honey sauce, and crispy bacon. It’s indulgent, bold, and full of flavor.

🔥 Chef Ed’s Fried Chicken Breast Burger with Cheddar, Tabasco Honey, and Bacon

🍔 Ingredients (Makes 2 burgers)

For the Chicken:

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts (butterflied & pounded to even thickness)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For the Coating:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For Frying:

  • Neutral oil (vegetable or canola), enough for deep or shallow frying

Tabasco Honey Sauce:

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2–3 tbsp Tabasco sauce (adjust to heat preference)
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

 


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  • 4 slices crispy bacon
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  • Optional: lettuce, pickles, mayo

🔪 Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken:

  • In a bowl, mix buttermilk with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.

2. Make the Tabasco Honey Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, Tabasco, and butter.
  • Stir until melted and well combined. Set aside.

3. Fry the Chicken:

  • In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in flour mixture. Press to adhere for extra crispiness.
  • Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken until golden and cooked through (about 5–6 minutes depending on thickness).fried chicken burger, chicken breast sandwich, crispy chicken burger, cheddar cheese burger, bacon chicken burger, spicy honey chicken sandwich, tabasco honey sauce, indulgent chicken burger, comfort food burger, brioche chicken sandwich, gourmet chicken burger, honey hot chicken, cheddar bacon chicken, crunchy chicken breast burger, badass chicken burger, dirty comfort food, hangover killer burger, chef ed fried chicken bomb, ultimate fried chicken stack, melt-your-face-off chicken sandwich chef ed, chef ed recipes, chef ed burger, chef ed chicken, badass food, comfort food, fried chicken recipe, spicy food, crispy chicken, gourmet burger, chicken sandwich, indulgent food, over-the-top recipes, bacon recipes, cheddar overload, food with attitude, hot honey sauce, tabasco sauce recipe, chef-made burger, kitchen savage, flavor bomb, street food style, pub food, dirty burger, chef ed style, chicken breast burger, buttermilk fried chicken, spicy burger, southern fried chicken, chef-driven recipe, bold flavor, melt-in-your-mouth, late night food, man food, stacked burger, savage sandwich, ultimate burger, brioche burger, handheld feast, food coma, craveable recipes, comfort classics, chef ed eats, youtube chef, viral food, culinary swagger, high-calorie hero, no rules cooking, unapologetic food, eat like a beast
  • Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.

4. Assemble the Burger:

  • Toast buns until golden.
  • While the chicken is hot, top each piece with 2 slices of cheddar cheese and let it melt.
  • On bottom bun, add optional mayo or lettuce.
  • Place cheesy fried chicken, 2 slices of crispy bacon, and drizzle generously with Tabasco honey sauce.
  • Top with bun and serve immediately.

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  • Want extra indulgence? Add a cheddar cheese sauce or spicy aioli.
  • Use a double coating on the chicken for crunchier texture.
  • Serve with sweet potato fries or slaw for a complete experience.