Everyday Ground Chicken Burgers

Valentina P
The trick to keeping a lean meat like chicken breast juicy is to add in moisture from grated onion and a bit of cheese. These burgers are super easy to make, loaded with flavor, and can be made with a variety of different flavorings. Consider this a template recipe to your next favorite (healthier) burger.
How To MakeDiet Type: Low-carb
Shopping List
- 1 pound ground chicken breast (or lean ground turkey)
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 33333333/100000000 cup cheese of choice (shredded mozzarella, shredded cheddar, feta, etc)
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs of choice (cilantro, parsley, and/or basil)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons spices of choice (cumin, all purpose, basil, etc)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, for frying
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Grate the onion using a box grater (the side normally used for cheese) in a large bowl. Collect all of the grated onion and juices. Finely chop any leftover onion that you can't grate and add it to the bowl.
- Step 2: Add all of the remaining burger ingredients, except the cooking oil, to the bowl. Mix everything together until uniform.
- Step 3: Wet your hands with water and shape the meat mixture into burger patties. The water helps keep the meat from sticking to your hands.
- Step 4: Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-hight heat. Once hot, add the burgers, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook the burgers until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. After the 6 minutes, add 1/4 cup of water to the hot pan and then cover it with a lid. The steam will help cook the burgers all the way through. Keep steaming the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, remove the lid and check the burgers for doneness. They may need an extra 1 to 2 minutes if they are especially tall.
- Serve: Enjoy these burgers over salads, in a low-carb bun, with fries, or just as a quick protein-filled snack.
Recipe Notes
Every 1 cup of bell pepper is equal to about 1 small bell pepper.
Nutrition
The trick to keeping a lean meat like chicken breast juicy is to add in moisture from grated onion and a bit of nut-based cheese. These burgers are super easy to make, loaded with flavor, and can be made with a variety of different flavorings. Consider this a template recipe to your next favorite (healthier) burger.
How To MakeDiet Type: Paleo
Shopping List
- 1 pound ground chicken breast (or lean ground turkey)
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 33333333/100000000 cup nut-based firm cheese of choice, crumbled or shredded (see notes)
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs of choice (cilantro, parsley, and/or basil)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons spices of choice (cumin, all purpose, basil, etc)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, for frying
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Grate the onion using a box grater (the side normally used for cheese) in a large bowl. Collect all of the grated onion and juices. Finely chop any leftover onion that you can't grate and add it to the bowl.
- Step 2: Add all of the remaining burger ingredients, except the cooking oil, to the bowl. Mix everything together until uniform.
- Step 3: Wet your hands with water and shape the meat mixture into burger patties. The water helps keep the meat from sticking to your hands.
- Step 4: Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-hight heat. Once hot, add the burgers, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook the burgers until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. After the 6 minutes, add 1/4 cup of water to the hot pan and then cover it with a lid. The steam will help cook the burgers all the way through. Keep steaming the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, remove the lid and check the burgers for doneness. They may need an extra 1 to 2 minutes if they are especially tall.
- Serve: Enjoy these burgers over salads, in a grain-free bun, with fries, or just as a quick protein-filled snack.
Recipe Notes
Every 1 cup of bell pepper is equal to about 1 small bell pepper. Some commercially-produced non-dairy cheese options are loaded with additives and questionable ingredients. Always read the labels. You can also substitute the cheese here entirely and instead use 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast or use Instant Vegan Parmesan in place of the nut-based cheese.
Nutrition
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Everyday Ground Chicken Burgers
PT20M 1 pound ground chicken breast (or lean ground turkey) 1 cup bell pepper, diced 33333333/100000000 cup cheese of choice (shredded mozzarella, shredded cheddar, feta, etc) 1/4 red onion 1/4 cup fresh herbs of choice (cilantro, parsley, and/or basil) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons spices of choice (cumin, all purpose, basil, etc) 2 tablespoons cooking oil, for frying salt and pepper, to taste Gluten Free Paleo Low-Carb 4 Servings