The McDonald's Chicken Big Mac is gone, but fans can't get enough of this fakeaway

It was fun while it lasted but the Chicken Big Mac was taken off the menu again at McDonald's this week.

After selling out in just 10 days when it originally launched on February 2, it was taken off due to such high demand.

It then made a return on March 2 but was back for a limited time only, until March 15, or until stocks last.

However fans of the burger need not fear, as one woman has come up with her own fakeaway recipe and that too is proving just as popular.

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Food and lifestyle blogger Latoyah Egerton shared the recipe after the Chicken Big Mac was first taken off the menu, giving customers the chance to 'make your own delicious and lower calorie version at home'.

"This tasted so much better than the real thing," she told followers of her Sugar Pink Food: Slimming Recipes by Latoyah Facebook page.

She shared the recipe on Facebook (Sugar Pink Food: Slimming Recipes by Latoyah)

And she's been inundated with requests from hundreds of people wanting her recipe.

"Could I have the recipe pls! I missed out on getting the real deal but I'm sure I would prefer this version anyway," said one.

"Omg I need this like now!" said another.

Latoyah, who started her page 'to collate healthy, low calorie, low fat and low sugar recipes which I created, said: "I was super excited when I heard about the Chicken Big Mac, but when I tried it out for myself I was left feeling disappointed. This inspired me to create my own fakeaway version, which is better for you and tastes amazing.

"When I first posted the recipe it had hundreds of likes within 30 minutes of posting, and loads of people have messaged me and said they've found a new firm favourite that they can enjoy at home, even when it's no longer on the menu."

A Chicken Big Mac features 100% chicken breast patties that are similar to the ones found on a Mayo Chicken, sandwiched between their recognisable triple layered bun. Also on the burger is a slice of cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and the world-famous Big Mac sauce.

Food and lifestyle blogger Latoyah Egerton with her Chicken Big Mac Fakeaway (Sugar Pink Food: Slimming Recipes by Latoyah)

So how has Latoyah made hers? Here's the full recipe and cooking instructions

INGREDIENTS

For the burgers:

• 1 large skinless chicken breast, sliced in half
• 2 slices of wholemeal bread
• 1 egg, whisked

To serve:

• Low-fat cheese slices
• Lettuce
• 1.5 burger buns

For the Big Mac Sauce

• 2 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
• 2 small gherkins, finely chopped
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• Pinch of white pepper
• 1 tsp English mustard
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

Her recipe has gone down a storm (Sugar Pink Food: Slimming Recipes by Latoyah)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180
2. First, put the 2 chicken breasts slices between some cling film and use a rolling pin to flatten out.
3. In a food processor, blitz up the wholemeal bread to make your breadcrumbs. Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl.
4. Add the whisked egg to a bowl large enough to fit the chicken breasts, and dip the chicken breast into the egg. Drop the breast into the breadcrumbs with the same hand you used to put it in the egg, then use your other hand to coat the breast in the breadcrumbs. This saves you from getting stick breadcrumb hands!
5. Repeat this with the other part of the breast.
6. Add the chicken breast to the oven and cook for 25 minutes
7. Mix the ingredients together for the burger sauce.
8. When the chicken is fully cooked, layer up your burger with the base of the bun, the lettuce, sauce and a cheese slice, then one of your chicken burgers.
9. Then the other base of the bun, sauce and lettuce, 2nd chicken burger and then the top of the bun.
10. Serve with chips

For more of Latoyah's recipes, visit her website here, or follow her on social media - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.