Dinners

The Ultimate Spice Bag Burger

15 mins
Prep
20 mins
Cook
4
Servings

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken fillets (or skinless chicken thighs), pounded flat
  • 100g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 50g flour
  • 2 tbsp Spice Bag Seasoning (chili flakes, Chinese five-spice, salt, garlic powder, sugar)
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red chili, finely sliced (optional)
  • 4 brioche burger buns
  • For the Curry Mayo: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp mild curry powder, 1 tsp honey

Method

  1. Mix the flour with 1 tablespoon of the spice bag seasoning in one bowl. Put the beaten eggs in a second bowl, and the panko breadcrumbs in a third.
  2. Dredge each chicken fillet in the seasoned flour, dip into the egg, and then coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs.
  3. Air-fry at 200°C for 15-18 minutes or shallow fry in vegetable oil until golden and cooked through (internal temp 75°C). Toss the remaining spice bag seasoning over the hot crispy chicken immediately after cooking.
  4. While the chicken cooks, heat a splash of oil in a pan over high heat. Stir-fry the sliced peppers, onions, and fresh chili for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened but still vibrant and retaining a bit of crunch.
  5. Mix the mayonnaise, curry powder, and honey in a small bowl until smooth.
  6. Toast the brioche buns. Spread curry mayo on the base, add the crispy spice chicken, heap the stir-fried peppers and onions on top, and close the burger. Serve hot.

The ‘Spice Bag’ is an absolute cult-classic Irish takeaway staple. This recipe transforms those iconic flavours—crispy chicken, salt-and-chili seasoning, peppers, and onions—into a sensational homemade chicken burger with a rich curry mayonnaise drizzle.