Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground chicken breast
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (vegan or regular)
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 garlic clove minced
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Hamburger buns for serving
Lettuce tomato and red onions, for serving
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
Method of making
Summer time means grilling burgers.
And if you’re looking for something new to grill this summer you have to try these juicy ground chicken burgers.
I’m going to share my key tips that make these burgers moist, tender and so flavorful.
Hey, everyone,, AKA Feel Good Foodie, and I’m not a fan of dry chicken, never!
So I’ve tested this burger recipe a few times to make sure it comes out juicy, with the right amount of moisture.
And I gotta say, I’ve perfected it!
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
And now it’s one of our go-to for grilling season.
I’ll share the type of chicken to use, how to add moisture, and how to make sure that the chicken cooks well, without drying out.
And then I’ll show you my favorite ways to serve it, with and without the buns.
So let’s get started.
We’re going to start out by using one pound of ground chicken.
I like to buy ground chicken instead of chicken breasts that I grind myself because the ground chicken already has a little bit of fat in it that helps to add moisture to the chicken burgers.
Next we’re going to add two tablespoons of mayo.
You can also use vegan mayo, if you prefer.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
Ground chicken can be kind of dry, so adding a little bit of mayonnaise will add so much flavor and a little bit of fat without having to use any eggs.
Next we’re going to add some onions.
The onions really help to bring out a lot of flavor in the ground chicken burgers.
I recommend grating the onions, if possible, or you can also mince them really, really finally so they integrate very well into the chicken burgers.
So I’m going to go ahead and add about two tablespoons to the mixture.
Same thing with the garlic.
It adds a ton of flavor to the chicken burgers.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
So I recommend using fresh garlic whenever possible, and grating it, or mincing it, or pressing it with this garlic press, if possible.
All right, time for the seasoning.
We’re going to add half a teaspoon of salt, usually half a teaspoon per one pound of chicken, fourth of a teaspoon of black pepper and half a teaspoon of paprika.
And I also like to add some fresh herbs.
Parsley works really well in here, and you can also play around with other herbs as well.
I’m using a very simple seasoning here today, but you can switch it up.
You can do a barbecue seasoning, ranch, Cajun, or even Mediterranean style.
All right, time to mix it.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
And once everything is mixed, I do like to add some simple breadcrumbs to the mixture, just because it helps to bind it well together.
So I have here half a cup, feel free to use a little more or a little less.
It’s a good idea to add the breadcrumbs because they’re going to give structure to these chicken burgers.
And mix it once again.
And now we’re ready to form the patties.
I’m going to go ahead and add some oil to my hands.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
And the oil on my hands is just going to make it so much easier to form the patties without it sticking to my hands.
So we’ll go ahead and we’ll divide up the mixture into about four equal parts.
And with your oiled hands, go ahead and grab one, and you can go ahead and form them into a patty.
And notice that the oil really helps to make sure that nothing sticks on my fingers, because this mixture can be kind of wet.
Now I recommend indenting the burgers with your thumb, just like this.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
Because what’s going to happen is, as they cook, they’ll spring back up to become perfectly round patties.
You should do this with any kind of patties that you cook.
And now we want to refrigerate this for about 30 minutes or an hour, so the burgers firm up, because they can be a little bit delicate.
So refrigerating them is really going to help them keep their structure.
However, just make sure the chicken burgers come to room temperature before you cook them, so they’re not too tough as you cook them.
While the chicken burgers are resting, it’s a good time to go ahead and grill up some buns.
So I have here some beautiful brioche buns, and I’m going to grill them on a grill pan.
I do recommend doing this outside, if you can.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
Check on these buns.
They have beautiful grill marks on them.
That’s what we want.
They’re going to make the burger so much better.
And now it’s time to grill the chicken.
So the chicken has been resting for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
And now we want to go ahead and cook them on a heated skillet on medium heat.
And they just need about four to five minutes per side.
All right, these smell so good.
And they look completely done.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
And if you want to check for doneness, I recommend using a thermometer and making sure that they’re 165 degrees.
So now I’m going to go ahead and plate them.
And I also recommend letting the chicken rest for about five minutes before you serve it.
What’s going to happen is all the juice is going to redistribute to the middle of the burger.
And it’s just going to taste so much more flavorful that way.
Now it’s time for the fun part.
It’s time to serve these up.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
Of course, they’re chicken burgers and they’re wonderful on a bun.
So if you’re going to do that, you can go ahead and do any kind of toppings you want.
I like to add a little bit of mayo, and then we’ll layer the chicken, add some lettuce, tomato and some onions.
How good does that look?
I’m going to go ahead and close this up.
And this looks divine!
I’m so excited to dig in, but before I do that, I want to show you guys a second way to serve these, because these chicken burgers can really stand on their own.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
You can actually just have them all on their own for a more low-carb type of meal.
Or you can also throw them on a salad, like this one.
I’m going to go ahead and add it to the salad, with some lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and onions.
And I like using something like a ranch dressing with this.
It goes really well with the burger.
So you can add some ranch on top.
And that is another way that you can serve these chicken burgers.
It’s so much lighter than actually having a burger.
Juicy Chicken Burgers | Great for Summer Grilling!
And it’s something that you can enjoy throughout the week, without having to go outside and grill up a burger.
Let’s cut up this burger right now.
Take a look at the texture.
I’m gonna show you guys how juicy this is.
You can tell that it’s nice and juicy because the meat kind of springs back, just like that.
And now it’s time for the taste test.
That was a big bite, but they’re spiced perfectly, they’re juicy, and they taste incredible!
I cannot wait for you guys to try these.
There is so much to love about this recipe, and I hope you love it as much as I do.
I hope you try the recipe and, if you do, be sure to DM me, tweet me, Facebook me, or send me a comment because I love seeing and hearing about your kitchen recreations.
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