Chicken Big Mac (McDonald's Copycat Recipe)
Craving the iconic McDonald's Big Mac but want to make it at home? This Chicken Big Mac is the perfect 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.