Chicken Burgers

If you love grilling and want something a little different, these Chicken Burgers are super easy, adaptable and perfect for your spring and summer cookouts.

While we all love that typical burger, why not try these Chicken Burgers. I love having options other than beef and this is a great one.

We usually keep a lot of chicken, whether breasts, thighs or ground on hand because we absolutely love chicken recipes.

So when it comes to grilling, we love to whip up these Chicken Burgers in the spring and summer. They are great for just your family or any parties or cookouts you’re having.

Simple ingredients, that are still flavorful give these great flavor and they also come together in no time at all.

The best part is that you can really customize your toppings on these like you can do with you regular burger recipes.

These are great for dinner, lunch or whenever the craving hits. They are a family hit, and everyone will enjoy them.

If you are a chicken lover, then you absolutely cannot go wrong when it comes to these Chicken Burgers.

Some of our other favorite chicken recipes that we have on our site include: Buffalo Chicken Strips, Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken and Parmesan Crusted Chicken.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Juicy and flavorful and come together quickly.
• You can really adapt these to your liking.
• Easy to double the recipe to serve a larger crowd.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Ground chicken
Plain breadcrumbs
Mayonnaise
Garlic powder
Smoked paprika
Salt
Black pepper
Provolone or cheddar cheese
Hamburger buns
Your favorite toppings

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BURGERS, STEP BY STEP:

1. Heat grill over medium heat.
2. Add ground chicken, breadcrumbs, mayo, and seasonings to a large mixing bowl, and gently mix with hands or a wooden spoon until just combined.
3. Form into 4 equal sized patties.
4. Gently oil grill grates to prevent sticking.
5. Place patties directly onto grill grates and cook for 5 minutes per side or until at 165 degrees F internally. Top each patty with cheese, then remove from grill.
6. Place onto buns and top as desired, then serve warm.

CAN I MAKE THESE SPICY?

Absolutely, if you are a fan of spice then you can do that. I would use cayenne pepper in with the seasonings in step 2 and use pepper jack slices in step 5 for a little kick.

We like to switch it around because we do have spice lovers in our family.

WHAT CAN I SERVE THESE WITH?

Chicken Burgers can be served with so many different things, some of my favorite include:

1. French Fries
2. Pasta Salad
3. Chips
4. Calico Beans
5. Baked Beans
6. Potato Salad
7. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Really any of your favorite grilling side dishes would go great with this recipe!

CAN I MAKE THE BURGERS AHEAD OF TIME?

You can make the patties ahead of time, you don’t want to make them more then 24 hours ahead though.

Mix everything together and cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill them.

WHAT ARE SOME GOOD TOPPINGS FOR CHICKEN BURGERS?

This is where you really can cater to your taste, here are some of our favorite toppings:

1. Tomato
2. Lettuce
3. Pickle slices
4. Onion
5. Ketchup
6. Mayo
7. Avocado
8. Aioli
9. Bacon
10. Guacamole

The list will go on and on and on. Pile it up as high as you like or make it as minimal as possible.

HOW TO STORE:

These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze these burgers, although I recommend freezing without the cheese on top.

To freeze, place the cooked burgers in an freezer bag or container and they will keep for up to 2 month.

To defrost, remove to the refrigerator until thawed. Then either reheat in the microwave or on the grill until heated through.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• You can use other buns like pretzel or brioche for these.
• So many toppings can be added to this, see some of our ideas above.
• These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
• Having an internal thermometer will help tell when the temperature of the burgers reach 165 degrees F.
• You can make these spicy by adding cayenne and using pepper jack cheese.
• The patties can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator sealed tightly up to 24 hours.
• Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
• So many dishes go well with this, see some of our favorites above.

When it comes to grilling, you really cannot go wrong when it comes to these Chicken Burgers. A tasty alternative to your normal burger recipe.

If you like this recipe then you might also like:

• BBQ Burgers
• Chicken Souvlaki
• Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Brats
• Beer Can Chicken

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