Sambal Mayo Chicken Burgers
Juicy chicken patties with a kick of sambal, a creamy sambal mayo and crunchy slaw in soft burger buns.
Made with Sambal oelek (chilli sambal) and Homemade mayonnaise. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
In a bowl, mix the chicken mince with 20 g of your ready made sambal oelek (see the base recipe), the spring onions and salt. Mix with your hands for 30 seconds until just combined. Shape into four patties about 2 cm thick and chill for 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
For the sambal mayo, stir the remaining 20 g sambal oelek into your ready made mayonnaise (see the base recipe) with half the lime juice.
- 3
Toss the cabbage and carrot with the remaining lime juice and a pinch of salt for the slaw.
- 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry the patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through, with no pink and clear juices.
11 min 30 s - 5
Toast the buns cut side down in the same pan for 1 minute. Spread both halves with sambal mayo.
- 6
Assemble with a patty and the slaw and serve straight away.
Tips
- Chicken mince is lean, so do not overwork it. Overmixed patties turn tough and dry.
- Pressing a small dimple in the centre of each patty stops it puffing up while cooking.
- Cook until there is no pink and the juices run clear. Chicken burgers must never be served pink.
Storing and freezing
Cooked patties keep 2 days in the fridge once cooled within 2 hours. Raw patties freeze for up to 3 months with baking paper between them. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through. Use the sambal mayo within 3 days.
Questions
Can I make them gluten free?
Yes. Use gluten free burger buns, or serve the patties in lettuce leaves. The patties themselves contain no flour or breadcrumbs.
Can I use turkey mince?
Yes. Turkey mince works the same way. A spoonful of oil mixed in keeps lean mince juicier.
Can I make the patties ahead?
Yes. Shape them up to a day ahead, keep covered in the fridge, and cook from cold, adding a minute to each side.
More made with sambal oelek (chilli sambal)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.