Craving the iconic McDonald’s Big Mac but want to make it at home? This Chicken Big Mac is the perfect copycat recipe, featuring crispy, flavorful chicken patties, creamy Big Mac sauce, fresh lettuce, and pickles, all stacked between soft sesame seed buns. Plus, this recipe gives you complete control over ingredients and seasoning—so it tastes even better than the original!
This is a homemade, budget-friendly version that you can easily make in one go and even freeze extra patties for later. Let’s get cooking!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
McDonald’s Copycat Taste – Get the same flavors at home, made fresh!
Crispy & Juicy Patties – The perfect balance of crunch and tenderness.
Homemade Big Mac Sauce – Creamy, tangy, and better than store-bought!
One-Pot & Make-Ahead Friendly – Cook everything in one go and freeze extra patties.
Customizable – Add extra cheese, jalapeños, or swap chicken for beef!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Patties:
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1-2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Oil for frying
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- ½ tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp pickle relish
- 1 tbsp pickle juice (or white vinegar)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp each of:
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- 1 cup cold water
For Assembly:
- 8 seeded burger buns
- 4 additional bottom burger buns (for the middle bun layer)
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 8 cheese slices (processed cheese for an authentic McDonald’s taste)
- ½ cup sliced pickles
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Patties
- In a food processor, blend the chicken breast until you get a smooth mince. (This method is preferred over store-bought mince for better texture.)
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Lightly oil your hands and shape the mince into thin, large patties to match the size of your burger buns.
- Place the patties on parchment paper and freeze for 15-20 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
Step 2: Prepare the Coating & Fry the Patties
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, black pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Coat each patty in the dry flour mixture first.
- Add 1 cup of cold water to the remaining dry mix and whisk until smooth.
- Dip the floured patties into the wet batter and then fry in hot oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden and crispy.
Step 3: Make the Big Mac Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, sriracha, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir well until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 4: Assemble the Chicken Big Mac
- Toast the burger buns lightly on a pan for extra flavor.
- Spread a generous layer of Big Mac sauce on the bottom bun.
- Add a layer of chopped lettuce and a slice of cheese.
- Place a crispy chicken patty over the cheese.
- Add the middle bun layer (use the bottom half of an extra bun).
- Spread Big Mac sauce on the middle bun, then add lettuce, pickles, and another crispy chicken patty.
- Top with the final bun and secure with a skewer if needed.
Chicken Big Mac (McDonald's Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
For the Chicken Patties:
- 1 kg 2.2 lbs chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Oil for frying
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- ½ tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp pickle relish
- 1 tbsp pickle juice or white vinegar
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cold water
For Assembly:
- 8 seeded burger buns
- 4 additional bottom burger buns for the middle bun layer
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 8 cheese slices processed cheese for an authentic McDonald's taste
- ½ cup sliced pickles
Instructions
- Blend chicken breast in a food processor until smooth.
- Mix in salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Shape into thin, large patties (match your bun size) with oiled hands.
- Place patties on parchment paper and freeze for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, and spices in a bowl.
- Coat patties in dry mix, then dip into a wet batter (mix dry ingredients with cold water).
- Fry in hot oil (medium heat) for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Let them rest on a wire rack to stay crispy.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toast the burger buns lightly.
- Spread Big Mac sauce on the bottom bun.
- Add lettuce, a cheese slice, and a fried chicken patty.
- Place the middle bun layer and repeat with sauce, lettuce, pickles, and another patty.
- Top with the final bun.
Cooking Tips & Variations
Want a beef version? Use the same seasoning for beef mince and follow the same process.
For extra crispy patties, coat them twice in the dry flour mix before frying.
Don’t skip freezing the patties! This helps them hold their shape while cooking.
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