Easy & Spicy McChicken

by | May 21, 2025 | Recipe

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Easy & Spicy McChicken
This baked (or air-fried) spicy McChicken is a healthier, homemade twist on a fast-food classic. It's crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor, offering a fiery kick that will satisfy your cravings without the guilt.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Air Fryer, Burgers
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Serves
Ingredients
Chicken mixture
Coating
Assembly
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Air Fryer, Burgers
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Serves
Ingredients
Chicken mixture
Coating
Assembly
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven/air-fryer to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper, lightly spray with cooking spray.
  2. olive oil cooking spray
Prep the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, combine the ground chicken breast, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
  2. 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
  3. Lightly beat the egg in a separate small dish.
  4. 1 egg
Prep the Coating
  1. Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Spread it out on a plate
  2. 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
Form the Patties
  1. Divide the ground chicken into equal portions. Roll the chicken in your hands and form a ball, coat it in the egg.
  2. 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.
  3. Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray before baking.
Bake
  1. Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through and respraying, until golden brown and cooked through.
  2. 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.
Assemble
  1. Assemble bottom up: bun, patty, lettuce, mayo, lid
  2. 3 brioche buns,3 tablespoon mayonnaise,1 cup shredded lettuce
Recipe Notes

CREDIT : https://bettercheatmeals.com/spicy-mcchicken/

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