Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Burger

Ingredients for  2  Servings

• 2

  Skinless chicken breasts
• 70g

  Cornflakes, crushed
• 1 tsp

  Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp

  Paprika
• 1 tsp

  Dried oregano
• 1 tsp

  Lemon salt (optional, see recipe notes)
• 2

  Eggs
• 2

  Slices bacon, or more, to taste
• To Serve

• 2

  Brioche burger buns
• -

  Light mayonnaise
• -

  Iceberg lettuce
• -

  Sliced tomato
• 2 tsp

  Pesto (optional)

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  10 to 30 minutes

Method

1. Put the chicken breasts on a board and cover with baking paper. Bash them with a rolling pin until they are about 2cm thick all over.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix the cornflakes with the Cajun seasoning, paprika, oregano and lemon salt, if using.
3. Break the eggs into another shallow bowl and whisk with a fork.
4. Dip the chicken into the eggs until evenly coated, then dip into the cornflakes, ensuring it is fully coated.
5. Air fry at 170°C for 17 minutes; check after 15 minutes and lower the temperature if the cornflakes are getting too brown.
6. If your air fryer has one basket, add the bacon 5 minutes after you start cooking the chicken, and cook for 10–12 minutes at 170°C. If your air fryer has two baskets, cook the bacon separately at 200°C for 8–10 minutes.
7. To assemble, spread some mayo on the bottom halves of the brioche buns. Top with the lettuce, bacon, chicken, sliced tomato and pesto, if using, add the top halves of the buns and serve hot.