Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and then cut into 6 pieces.
In a large bowl, add the buttermilk and the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or overnight for ultimate tenderising.
When ready to make your burgers, empty half the pouch of GF Kentucky-Style Coating into a large clean bowl. Remove chicken pieces from buttermilk one at a time and press into the coating until fully covered on all sides. Place each coated chicken piece on a baking tray lined with baking paper and let sit for 20 minutes.
While that’s soaking up the flavours, make your burger sauce. Place all of the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Prep burger fillings: Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Cut onion in half lengthways and then slice into half-moons. Slice gherkins in half lengthways.
Time to cook the chicken. For best results, deep fry two pieces of chicken at a time for 4 minutes and then place on a cooling rack set above paper towels to drain excess oil. Alternatively, shallow fry in oil for around 3 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through, or bake in the oven at 180°C for 30-40 minutes.
Once chicken is cooked, assemble your burger. Apply a generous amount of sauce to both sides of the bun and then layer your lettuce, chicken, onion and gherkins. Enjoy!