Homemade burgers with pulled chicken and kefir sauce

6 servings

60 minutes

Homemade burgers with pulled chicken and kefir sauce are a juicy blend of American classic with light fermented notes. The dish is inspired by the southern states of the USA, where pulled chicken is known for its tenderness and rich flavor. The secret lies in baked chicken thighs that easily shred into fibers and soak up the tender sauce. Hand-made mayonnaise adds creaminess, while kefir with pickles and herbs brings freshness and a hint of spiciness. Vegetables add crunch, and slightly toasted buns create the perfect frame. This dish is great for a cozy family dinner or a party with friends, adding a bit of culinary magic to every bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 711.7
• Proteins: 27.2g
• Fats: 41.3g
• Carbohydrates: 58.1g

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil: 150 ml
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 0.3 tsp
• Mustard: 1 tsp
• Kefir: 250 ml
• Green onions: to taste
• Pickles: to taste
• Chicken thighs: 4 pc
• Hamburger bun: 4 pc
• Green salad: to taste
• Cucumbers: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• White onion: 1 head
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour oil into the blender cup, add lemon juice, mustard, salt, and sugar. Also crack an egg in there, making sure the yolk stays whole. Cover the yolk with the blender and blend. For the first few seconds do not lift the blender until a thick mayonnaise mass starts to form underneath; otherwise, the sauce won't work.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 150 ml
   • Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
   • Mustard: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Sugar: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

2. Chop green onions and pickles finely, quantity to taste. Mix the resulting mass with onions and pickles, then pour in kefir and stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions:  to taste
   • Pickles:  to taste
   • Kefir: 250 ml

3. Remove the skin from the chicken, salt it, and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour. Shred the cooked chicken into small pieces using a fork.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 4 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste

4. Prepare the vegetables: slice the tomato and onion into thin rings, and the cucumber into thin strips lengthwise. Separate the lettuce into leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • White onion: 1 head
   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Green salad:  to taste

5. Cut the buns in half and warm them slightly in a pan. If you have a grill, bake them on it. Place the ingredients on the bottom bun: first lettuce leaves, then chicken, drizzle with sauce, top with tomato, cucumber, onion, and the top bun.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hamburger bun: 4 pieces
   • Green salad:  to taste
   • Chicken thighs: 4 pieces
   • Kefir: 250 ml
   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • White onion: 1 head