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These ground chicken burgers are juicy, moist, and flavorful! No more dry chicken, and you can have these burgers on the table in half an hour.
You may also like these Easy Ground Turkey Burgers or Chicken Patties next.
Why you’ll love it
Ground chicken doesn’t always conjure up mouthwatering images, but this chicken burger is moist! I don’t like that word, but when you think of chicken burgers, “moist” doesn’t always come to mind. Cardboard does. As long as you don’t overcook this burger, it’ll be fantastic.
These homemade chicken burgers are really easy to make, juicy, and absolutely delicious. I whipped up a simple but flavorful mayo-based burger sauce to complement these burgers that has a hint of smoky flavor. They’ll be a favorite all summer long!
What you’ll need
- Ground chicken – the star of these burgers. Make sure to adequately season with salt & pepper.
- Mayo – for moisture to ensure they don’t dry out
- Lemon juice – a touch of acidity and brightness
- Italian breadcrumbs – to bind everything together and add herb flavor
- Oregano and chives – to boost the flavor and impart a freshness
- Garlic – more savory goodness. Easily mince it with a garlic press.
- Sauce – the optional sauce has mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika
Helpful tips
- Don’t overhandle the meat. You don’t want the ground chicken patties resembling hockey pucks.
- Make a little depression with your thumb in the center of each burger so that they cook evenly.
- Make sure you oil the grill before it’s up to temperature so they don’t stick. Slide the burgers onto the grill using a metal spatula.
How to make ground chicken burgers
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
In a medium bowl, combine the burger sauce ingredients. Oil and preheat the grill. Add the burger patty ingredients to a prep bowl, and mix using your hands. Don’t overwork the mixture.
Form each patty, and place them on wax paper. Press your thumb into the middle of each to make a depression. Grill until cooked to 165F. Toast the buns if desired. Assemble the burgers, and enjoy!
How long do you grill chicken burgers?
- It depends on the grill and the thickness of the burger patties, but with our gas BBQ we grilled them for 5 minutes on one side and 4 minutes on the other side (lid down).
- When an instant read meat thermometer registers 165F in the middle, they’re safe to eat. The meat thermometer helps ensure that you don’t overcook them! Dry burgers are no fun.
Substitutions and variations
- Don’t have a BBQ? You could also use a grill pan or frying pan to make these.
- Feel free to change up the fresh herbs depending on what’s in your garden.
- If you want a little heat in the burger sauce, add a little bit of sriracha for a kick.
What to serve with chicken burgers
- As always, you can top these with your preferred toppings. These burgers can be pretty healthy depending on how you top them. I like the suggested burger sauce, sliced tomato, avocado, Quick Pickled Red Onions, and butter lettuce, but the possibilities are endless!
- Don’t forget the southern Sweet Tea on the side!
- They would also be delicious served with a refreshing side salad like my Creamy Cucumber Salad, this Best Coleslaw, or spring mix with my Simple Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing.
Leftovers and storage
- Store leftover cooked patties in the fridge for 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
- These ground chicken burgers can be frozen for up to 3 months.
If you made this ground chicken burger recipe, please leave a star rating and review below! You can also tag me on Instagram with any of your S&L creations.
The Best Ground Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
Burger sauce:
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- Salt & pepper to taste
For serving:
- Hamburger buns, butter leaf lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, etc. optional, to taste
Instructions
- Stir the burger sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Oil and preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a medium-to-large bowl, add the burger ingredients. Using your hands, gently mix everything together, taking care to not over handle the mixture.
- Form burger patties one by one and place them on a sheet of wax paper. You should be able to make six average-size burger patties or four larger ones. Using your thumb, create a depression in the center of each patty so they cook evenly.
- Cook the burger patties until their internal temperature is at least 165F. Cooking time really depends on your grill and the thickness of the patties. Mine generally take 5 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side (gas BBQ).
- Once the burgers are cooked, you can toast the buns on the grill for about 30 seconds if desired.
- Assemble burgers by spreading the sauce onto each bun and adding the burger patties and toppings.
Notes
- See more tips & tricks within the blog post.
- Chicken is safe to eat when it’s reached an internal temperature of 165F. Use an instant read thermometer to test for doneness. Overcooked chicken burgers will be dry.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is by far my favorite burger recipe! My store was out of ground chicken, so I subbed for ground turkey and it was delicious! Instead of the sauce, I mixed mayo with siracha and it took this burger to the next level!!! Can’t wait to make it again.
That’s great to hear, Kristen!! Thanks for your 5-star review. 😀
Absolutely THE best chicken burgers. Thanks for recipe 😋
You’re very welcome, Nadine!! So happy you enjoyed them! 😀
Best chicken burger recipe!!! Kids and husband said it’s our new rotation burger! Thank you!
You’re very welcome!! I’m so happy everyone liked it. 😀
Can these be made ahead of time and frozen to cook later?
Ignore me! Saw that freezing is just fine in the comments below.
I really do wish that recipes emanating from the US would bear in mind that nearly no one in the rest of the world understands cup measurements, especially since a cup does not seem to be a standard unit (for instance a cup of flour is 120g but a cup of butter is 240g, allegedly). Totally baffling.
Hi Titus! We understand your frustration with measuring systems not being uniform internationally. Right now we’re limited in terms of converting measurements by the technology our developer produces for our audience, which is primarily US-based. But thank you for the feedback, and we hope to accommodate more of our global readers in the future!
Made these last night-delish. Quick question. Can I freeze the patties before or after they are cooked?
Thanks for the outstanding recipe
Hi Kat! So glad you enjoyed them. I haven’t tested this, but I would freeze them before they’re cooked. You could store them in stacks with parchment paper in between.
Fantastic flavor. A tiny bit dry but not terribly. I would’ve added/made extra sauce! Great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed them, Kara!
Best chicken burgers ever!!! Seriously!!!We love love them
!!! Juicy, full of fresh flavours & the mayo is wow!!! Thank you, a keeper recipe for sure. From us in Adelaide, Australia .
Thank you so much!! You’re very welcome. 🙂
Tried these for supper last night and they are absolutely delicious! Best chicken burgers I have ever eaten!
Wonderful!!
Love these burgers. I did cheat and add a pat of butter on top just before taking them off the heat. I also used a frying pan to cook them as I prefer my burgers cooked on hot plate rather than a grill.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Lol, nothing wrong with butter. 😉
I made these yesterday and they were delicious, including the topping sauce. My husband whose is a hardcore beef burger fan enjoyed them as well and even had a second one (without a bun).
Will definitely make them again. Thanks for this recipe.
That’s fantastic!! I love that he enjoyed them too. Thanks, Heather!