Chicken Burger Recipe
All you need is ground chicken and a few smoky spices and herbs to make this easy chicken burger recipe with the best homemade burger seasoning!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme optional (provides aromatic flavor)
For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or cream cheese
- 4 burger buns
- cooking oil for frying
- 4 slices cheese you can use American, Provolone, Gouda, etc...
For serving:
- 4 tablespoons Sriracha mayo or plain mayonnaise, to spread over the buns
- tomato slices lettuce, red onion (or as desired)
Instructions
- Combine the spices. Add salt, black pepper, parsley, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Mix and shape the patties. Add ground chicken, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, and the prepared spice mixture into a bowl. Stir well with clean hands until all is combined. Cover the bowl with plastic foil and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. This helps the spices to infuse the chicken better. Remove the mixture from the fridge and shape into four patties.
- Cook the patties. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of the cooking oil in a skillet or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Melt the cheese. Flip, and add the cheese slices on top of the chicken patties. Cover the patties with a lid; this will allow the cheese to melt better while the bottom side of the patties is cooking. Cook them for about 4-5 minutes, or until done.
- Assemble the burgers. Spread the Sriracha mayonnaise over the bottom half of the burger buns. Add the cooked chicken patties. Top the patties with tomato slices, lettuce, and onions. Close the burger with the second half of the bun and serve.
Notes
- Toast the buns. For a crispy texture and flavor boost, toast your burger buns.
- Shaping the chicken patties. You can shape the patties with your hands, or you can use a burger press for even patties.
- Use white and dark meat. Patties will be juicier if you use a combo of white and dark ground chicken meat. Avoid overly lean mix, as it will dry out too fast.
- Add-ins. For extra flavor depth, add 1 teaspoon of mustard powder to the spice mix.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg
