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Healthy McChicken Recipe- Over 30g Protein & McDonald's Copycat

This Healthy McChicken Recipe is the ultimate Fakeaway – packed with fast food flavour, high in protein, and made with real, wholesome ingredients. The best part? there's no deep-frying required – just juicy chicken and a crispy golden coating.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Main Course
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

McChicken Patties
  • 400 g chicken breast chopped or can use chicken mince
  • 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic and onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
Crispy Coating:
  • 20 g Soy OR Whey Protein Crisps sub for bread crumbs
  • 15 g all purpose or cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic and onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
McChicken Sauce:
  • 30 g light mayo
  • 70 g plain yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
Extras
  • shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 4 low calorie brioche burger buns *see notes
  • olive oil spray

Method
 

  1. Add chopped chicken breast into a food processor and blend OR can use chicken mince. Once blended, mix in a bowl along with yellow mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Form into 4 equal patties (make sure hand is wet to prevent sticking).
  2. Blend or crush soy protein crispies (or substitute bread crumbs), then mix with flour, baking powder and seasonings.
  3. Mix up the McChicken Sauce ingredients until a sauce forms.
  4. Dip each chicken patty into the coating mix, dipping each side multiple times to ensure even coating and sticking. Lightly spray with olive oil spray on both sides.
  5. Airfry: 190c for 16-18 minutes flipping halfway
    Oven: 220c for 10-22 minutes flipping halfway
  6. Optional: Steam Bun- Wrap your burger bun in a damp paper towel (not soaking wet, just lightly damp), then microwave it on a plate for 10–15 seconds. This traps steam around the bun, making it warm, soft, and pillowy — just like the classic McChicken bun.
  7. Build your burger, add the sauce to both sides of the bun, top with a chicken patty, shredded lettuce, then the top of the bun and enjoy.
  8. Serve with homemade fries and Sweet and Sour Sauce (see notes)

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 33gFat: 9g

Notes

*Low Calorie Sweet & Sour Sauce recipe: Sweet & Sour 
*Crisps: Whey or Soy Protein 
*Low Calorie Buns: I use the Bon Appetit brand from Aldi (they are 160 cals per bun)
*Healthy Chicken McNuggets recipe: nuggets
*You can prep the patties in advance and freeze uncooked for up to 2 months. Cook straight from frozen — just add about 5 minutes to the airfryer time.
*Store leftover chicken patties in the fridge for up to 4 days, airfry or microwave to heat, then build your burger on the day of consumption. 
Serve with a side of healthy fries:
  • 200g white potato, sliced into thin fries
  • Olive oil spray
  • salt
  1. Rinse the fries with water to rinse off the starch
  2. Micrwoave in a bowl of water or boil on the stove for 10 minutes
  3. Drain & pat dry, spray with olive oil and airfry at 200c for 10 minutes shaking halfway OR bake at 220c for 12-15 minutes flipping halfway
  4. Sprinkle with Salt and serve as a side
 
Macros for McChicken Burger + Fries (1 serve):
Calories: 505
Carbohydrates: 67g
Protein: 37g
Fat: 12g

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