Now, not all superheroes wear capes but all the boldest American-style chicken burgers wear these base ingredients: chicken, cheese, mayo and lettuce. With so few components, you may wonder what factors determine the best-tasting chicken burger, but it is simply down to the highest-quality ingredients. The Route 66 is our take on the classic American chicken sandwich, using panko-breaded chicken thigh, gem lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese and pickles.
Extracted from Wings and Things by Ben Ford and David Turofsky (Quadrille, £16.99) Photography © Dan Jones
Garnish
To serve
For the Bread and Butter Pickles (serves 4)
For the Burnt Onion Jam (makes 250g / 1 cup)
For the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (makes 500ml / 2 cups)
For the Burger
For the Bread and Butter Pickles
For the Burnt Onion Jam
For the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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