McChicken McDonald’s Copycat

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EDITED - less salt!

Ingredients

CHICKEN PATTY

• 1/2 pound chicken breast
• 1/2 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (was 1 tsp original)
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sage

BATTER

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoons salt (was 2 tsp original)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup cold iced water

FOR ASSEMBLY

• 4 brioche buns
• butter, for toasting buns
• shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, more to taste

Instructions

MAKE THE CHICKEN PATTIES

1. Chop the chicken into small pieces and add it to the food processor along with salt, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and sage. Pulse until there are no more chunks of meat and it sticks together. Do not over-pulse.
2. Take 3 to 4 ounces of the chicken mixture and shape into a thin patty. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all the chicken is shaped. Pop in the freezer for 30 minutes, or longer, if it's still hard to handle.
3. Heat a pot with about 1 to 1.5 inches of oil over medium heat to about 325°F.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder.
5. Coat each patty in the dry breading and shake off any excess.
6. Then add the water and baking soda to the dry batter and whisk to create your wet batter. It should be thin - add more water as needed.
7. Dip the breaded nuggets in the wet batter and then place in the hot oil. Do not overcrowd them. Fry in batches until golden brown.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to let any oil drain out.

MAKE THE SPECIAL MAYO

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with mustard until smooth and creamy! Set aside.

ASSEMBLY

1. Butter the buns and toast them in a pan over medium heat or in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Assemble the toasted buns with the chicken patty, lettuce, and mayo sauce. Close up and enjoy fresh!