The best thing to make with ground chicken is a really thick and delicious Chicken Burger.
Ground chicken might not be the first meat you’d reach for at the grocery store when thinking about making a really thick, juicy burger—but that’s where you’re thinking wrong.
In fact, a really good chicken burger has the added benefit of being a lean ground meat that you can super-enrich with flavors like pungent Parmesan cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and the burst of aromatic, bright green that parsley brings. It’s called flavor layering and, man, it works like crazy for chicken burgers.
Ground chicken, yes, can be bland. But so can any meat without seasoning. The benefit of ground chicken, though, is that it is a highly absorptive meat, sucking up every flavoring agent you put in that meat mixture and infusing it with savory deliciousness throughout.
Chicken burgers are also a nutrient-dense kind of burger, containing a wealth of protein and a long list of B vitamins and minerals as well. Plus, you can make a chicken burger as thick as you please. It will still cook all the way through, being it lacks the fattiness and density of hamburger meat.
But for little ones, you might want to make them their own smaller version … one suited more to their littler mouth size.
Why You And Your Family Will Go Cray-Cray for Chicken Burgers
As a cookie-sitter (that’s what Chloe and Zoe call the chef/babysitter job I have looking after them), I feel it’s my sworn duty to match meals and snacks to our entertainment for the day.
For children old enough to enjoy Harold and the Purple Crayon, for example, this Galaxy No-Churn Ice Cream is, like, required eating—because, moms, NOWHERE else will you find a dessert this perfectly purple AND this cosmically delicious.
So, what better dinner to go with yet more episodes of The Chicken Squad than chicken burgers? For three-year-olds, I’ve found that a slider version works perfectly. When I asked these princesses how they were enjoying their dining experience, all I got were nods.
Now, if you can make a child fall silent while eating a meal, moms, you know you’ve done your job and done it well, because silence, when children are eating, means they’re lost in the deliciousness.
Then we watched Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie and had these yummy-cute Paw Patrol Puppy Cupcakes for dessert with it.
You know, no matter how long it takes to make something for kids, whether it’s hours, days, or mere minutes, the payoff is endless … because all these fun, beautiful, delicious, awe-inspiring moments we make with children are, after all, forever …
FAQs & Tips
How Do I Store Leftovers?
You can store leftover chicken burger patties in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To freeze chicken burgers, first, cool, then wrap individually and store in gallon freezer bags, separated by a square of parchment paper, for up to 3 months. Thaw thoroughly before reheating.
How Do I Make These Ground Chicken Burgers Gluten-Free?
4C makes a GF panko bread crumb that works well in this recipe. Serve them on a good brand of GF hamburger buns, like Canyonhouse Bakery’s, ensure all your condiments are GF, and you’ll have one piled-high GF burger that satisfies.
Best Add-Ins For Chicken Burgers?
Two great flavor combos that complement these ground chicken burgers like crazy are bacon, avocado, and your favorite mayo, onions, and Swiss or sharp cheddar cheese, or a rodeo-style chicken burger with bacon, cheddar, and BBQ sauce. Sublime!
Serving Suggestions
Try these juicy burgers with a side of this sweet, vinegary Cucumber and Tomato Salad. For some fun crunch, pop in a basket of these Air-Fryer Onion Rings while your burgers fry to doneness. For a yummy vegetable side that really gets kids eating their asparagus and loving it, try this Baked Asparagus Blanketed in Cheese. Next, Chloe and Zoe’s favorite dessert: Cherry Crumble Italian Tortoni. These little domes of red yumminess are like kid magic.
Ground Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken extra-lean
- 3 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs plus more for coating
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup white onion grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 hamburger buns lightly toasted
- Sliced avocado optional
- Sliced red onions optional
- Sliced tomatoes optional
- Fresh romaine lettuce leaves optional
- Condiments for spreading
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs, the Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, egg, salt, garlic, onion, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into four equal parts and shape each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
- Place some breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and coat each patty with the crumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve the burgers on the toasted buns with your choice of toppings and condiments.
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