A chicken burger makes for a quick midweek meal or weekend BBQ’s with friends! Crispy seasoned chicken breast, topped with mandatory melted cheese, piled onto soft rolls with onion, avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo.
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Big, juicy Chicken Burgers!
I love a good juicy hamburger. Burgers are one of my favourite quick meal options, and also my go-to option when I’m pressed for time when hosting a gathering.
Whether making beef Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches or these Chicken Burgers, they’re quick to prepare and cook, then I lay out all the topping options and let everyone help themselves!
For a sensible meal option, I do tend to favour these Chicken Burgers over beef Hamburgers because they’re healthier – leaner meat, lower calories, lower fat. Just as tasty!
Seasoning for chicken breast
These chicken burgers are made with crispy seasoned chicken breast fillets. I just halve chicken breasts to create two thin steaks – or you can buy chicken breast already cut into steaks at the store.
Coat in a seasoned flour (the flour makes it nice and crispy), pan fry until golden then top with cheese to melt.
Meanwhile, that the burger buns or bread rolls and prepare your toppings! I like to fry up some onion because a burger doesn’t feel like a burger without onions.
But the beauty of burgers is that you can load it up with your toppings of choice. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, beetroot, avocado, bacon, egg. Go wild!
Nothing whizz bang about these Chicken Burgers, but they are a tasty staple recipe. The main thing is the seasoning for the chicken – I personally think it’s important to load up the chicken with plenty of flavour, especially if you only use one thinnish piece like I do (for a greater surface area to flesh ratio and no marinating).
I use avocado in this burger which adds creaminess and takes the place of a 2nd sauce / mustard that I would otherwise use. I’ve added some tips in the notes for alternative condiments that I think go great with chicken burgers.
Happy weekend everyone! – Nagi xx
Watch how to make it
Chicken Burger recipe video! Not my best effort I’m afraid, the white balance is a bit off. I edited this video while on a bumpy flight from New York to San Francisco, and quite motion sick at that! 😉 The lovely stewardesses on Virgin America had great fun watching me make it as they moved up and down the aisles!!
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Chicken Burger Recipe
Ingredients
Seasoning:
- 1/3 cup /80g flour (any white)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Burgers:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions , halved them sliced (white, brown or yellow)
- 400 – 500g / 14 oz – 1 lb chicken breast (2 pieces) , cut in half horizontally into 2 thin steaks
- 4 – 8 slices Swiss or other melting cheese slices (Note 1)
- 4 soft rolls (I used brioche burger buns)
- 1 avocado
- Lettuce
- 2 large tomatoes
Garlic Mayo:
- ½ cup mayonnaise (I use whole egg)
- 1 large garlic clove , minced
On the side
Instructions
- Mix Garlic Mayo ingredients in a small bowl, set aside for 20+ minutes.
- Mix Seasoning in a flat bowl / dish.
- If required, pound chicken to about 1 cm / 2/5” thick. If wanting to be exact, trim to shape of rolls BUT ensure it is about 15% larger (it shrinks) (Note 2).
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over high heat (if doing on BBQ, drizzle flat plate).
- Add onion and cook, turning regularly, for 5 minutes until golden. Season with salt and pepper, toss, then remove.
- While cooking the onions, preheat oven to 160C/320F. Split rolls, then lightly toast / warm the rolls (if using BBQ, just toast the cut side until crispy). Leave in turned off oven with door ajar while you cook chicken.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil into the same skillet, still on high heat.
- Dredge chicken in Seasoning, shake off excess, then place in skillet. Repeat.
- Cook for 2 ½ minutes until golden, then flip.
- Top with cheese then leave for 1 1/2 minutes. When the underside is golden, if the cheese is not yet melted, place lid on for 15 seconds (or tray or foil).
- Remove chicken from skillet onto plate. Cover loosely with foil while you start assembling the burgers.
Burgers:
- Smear base of roll with avocado, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with chicken, onion, lettuce then tomato.
- Smear lid of roll with Garlic Mayo, place on burger. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
But for days you just want a really tasty burger, don’t sub anything!
Nutrition Information:
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Do not be fooled by the innocence of this face. He uses his cuteness like a weapon to get anything and everything he wants. Including a huge bite of this burger (minus the onion and garlic mayo).
Just delicious and so easy !
Made these for the family , absolutely delicious, will be a regular in this household, thank you Nagi
What an amazing burger. My son asked for 2 burgers and that is saying something as he is a picky eater. Well done!! Your recipes never disappoint!
You’ve done it again! 🤯 You’re killing it with these recipes! Best God damn chicken burger ever! I hated making chicken burgers at home because I could never find the right recipe. No more, this it, this is the one. 😍Bookmarked in my recipes selection with your other wonderful creations. I will most definitely will be making this again!
This is the kind of recipe that you’re mad at yourself for not finding sooner. It’s like a glammed up version of Oporto. Obsessed, thanks Nagi!!
This chicken burger was da bomb! Loved everything about it.
Sooooo Gooood!
We LOVED the burger 🍔
Thank you Nagi
This was great! I messed up and left the chicken too thick, and ended up cutting it in half in the pan so that it would cook, and it STILL turned out delicious. Will definitely be making it again.
Delicious as usual and economical. Thanks
BEST BURGER EVER!!!😋😋😋 Doubled it and cooked onions for 10 mins til caramelised. Quick, easy, economical and super delicious. Everyone raved. Thank you Nagi, you are a food angel!!!🙏😇🤗🤗🤗
I am so glad you enjoyed it Kirsty! N x
Legit awesome. Made no changes and I would have been happy to have paid for this (but I didn’t! Which made me feel very smug!)
Nagi- this is a delicious. I’m surprised that there are not more comments!!! We had chicken breasts in the fridge and we just wanted to change it up and this delivered. The chicken was juicy and all the flavours complemented each other. Everyone loved it!
Amazing! We dipped ours in egg and coated with flour twice! Also used Greek yoghurt in place for the Mayo. Yum yum! Thanks nagi for another amazing recipe !
So glad you enjoyed it! N x
These were such a good quick and easy dinner. Super fresh and didn’t feel heavy like other burgers, great flavours, only took 10 mins to make and used hardly any dishes. A winner on all fronts!
YES! That’s excellent Taysia!! N x
Hey Nagi, Can I use thighs?
Sure can Nat, just see the note about thickness – you’ll need to pound them out. N x
I made this tonight and my husband said it’s one of the best dinners we’ve ever had! I added cayenne pepper to the flour mixture and brined my chicken breast (I do this every time I cook chicken breasts now) and it was so good.
Loved this simple but delicious easy dinner.
Tasted Amazing. Chicken was so tender and the flavours really worked well together. Thanks Nagi!
Just wondering if the chicken seasoning ingredient is hot paprika or smoked paprika?..just wondered coz it seemed a reasonable amount 🙂 thanks
Delicious. Thank you!
This is the 6th time I’m returning for this recipe, the family love it. We made your beef in red wine last night – Loved it! and your sausage rolls for lunch time – they were superb!!!
I forgot to leave 5 stars in my last comment 🙂