These Hawaiian chicken burgers are the perfect summer dish. Easy-to-make, refreshing and super tasty! Serve with potato wedges and you’re good to go!

SERVES 4 // COOK TIME ± 20 mins

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
4 chicken breast fillets, butterflied
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 pineapple, peeled and sliced
¼ cup mayonnaise
4 hamburger buns, halved and toasted
Lettuce, to serve
1 tomato, sliced, to serve
Potato wedges, to serve

METHOD
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan set over medium heat. Season each chicken breast and fry until golden-brown and cooked through, about three minutes a side.
2. Melt the butter in another pan, and then cook the onion until caramelised.
3. Fry the pineapple rings in the same pan.
4. Spread mayonnaise on each hamburger bun and layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken breast, caramelised onion and fried pineapple as desired. Serve with potato wedges on the side.

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Texas is known for its fried chicken and spice, which is what makes this Southern fried chicken burgers with slaw absolutely divine!

MAKES 4 // COOKING TIME 1 hour 30 min

INGREDIENTS
For the fried chicken
2 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp Cajun spice
4 chicken breasts
2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
Vegetable oil to fry
For the slaw
½ green cabbage, thinly sliced
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
½ bulb fennel, thinly sliced
2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
2 tbsp mayonnaise
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander
2 tsp red-wine vinegar
To assemble
4 burger buns, halved and toasted

METHOD
For the fried chicken
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with foil.
2. Mix together the buttermilk and Cajun spice. Add the chicken, turning to ensure it is coated well and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl to make dry coating.
4. Dip marinated chicken into the dry coating, then into leftover marinade, and then into the dry coating again.
5. Heat enough vegetable oil in a pan to shallow fry. Cook each chicken breast for 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
For the slaw
1. Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before assembling your burgers.
To assemble
1. Top each burger bun with a piece of fried chicken, followed by a generous heap of slaw. Sandwich closed.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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When it comes to staying on top of your grocery budget, the frozen food aisle can really make a big difference. Our shredded chicken burgers are just one way that you can turn frozen crumbed chicken into a delicious dinner for the family.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 50 min

INGREDIENTS
½ baby red cabbage, shredded
½ baby green cabbage, shredded
½ apple, cut into matchsticks
¼ red onion, peeled and finely sliced
1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted
½ cup mayonnaise
Pinch caster sugar
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 frozen crumbed chicken breasts
4 burger rolls
Handful rocket

METHOD
1. Mix the cabbage, apple, onion and fennel seeds together.
2. Combine the mayo, sugar and lemon zest. Add lemon juice to taste. Toss with the vegetables.
3. Cook the chicken according to package instructions, about 30 minutes, then cut into strips.
4. Slice open the rolls and toast until golden.
5. Top rolls with slaw, chicken strips and rocket. Serve with crispy oven chips.

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