Juicy Chicken Burgers

Chicken burger topped with avocado, cheese and red onion.

Learn how to make chicken burgers that are juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked every time! These are loaded with deliciously seasoned chicken piled on toasted brioche buns with melty cheese. Add all your favorite burger toppings for the perfect summer meal!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Diet Low Calorie

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 12

Total Time 24

Servings burgers

Calories 345

Author Kim

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken (ground turkey works great too)
1/2 medium onion diced very fine
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 hamburger buns
Optional toppings; such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, red onion, mayo, ketchup and/or mustard

Instructions

Place the ground chicken, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine (I use my hands). Do not over-mix the ingredients because you’ll run the risk of ending up with a tough burger.
Shape the chicken mixture into 4 patties. Press your thumb into the center of each patty to create a divot, so that when they cook, they stay flat and don’t puff up. Preheat an outdoor grill, indoor grill pan or skillet on the stove to medium-high heat.
Cook burgers for 4-6 minutes per side, or until completely cooked through and when internal temperature of 165ºF is reached.
Once fully cooked, place the burgers on the buns, add toppings as desired, then serve. Or serve in a salad.

Video

Notes

Tips for grilled chicken burgers:

If you don’t think your patties are firm enough for the grill, place them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Bring the heat of the grill up to about 450ºF. Cook burgers until the internal temperature is 165ºF.
Make sure that your grill grates are clean and well oiled so that your burger doesn’t stick.
Be patient and let your burger cook for at least 4 minutes before flipping. If you flip your burger too early, they might fall apart.

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