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SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BURGERS

MAKES 8 PREP 40 MINS COOK 30 MINS

• 8 chicken thighs, halved

• 2 cups buttermilk

• 3½ cups plain flour

• 1 tsp celery salt

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• canola oil, for deep-frying

• 8 brioche rolls, halved, toasted

• fries, pickles, to serve

SLAW

• ½ red cabbage, finely shredded

• 1 carrot, finely shredded

• 1 bunch green onion, finely sliced

• ⅔ cup egg mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

1 In a bowl, combine chicken and buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 2 hours.

2 In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

3 SLAW In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrot and green onion. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise and lemon juice until smooth. Stir herbs through. Season. Toss mayonnaise through cabbage.