Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (2024)

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Simple backyard ground chicken burger recipe! A perfectly grilled chicken burger recipe, full of flavor and some veggies too!I’m sharing French’s® in my life as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™” #FrenchsCrowd #FrenchsMustard

The summer sun is shining, and it’s finally FULL-TIME grilling season. We enjoy grilling all the time, but summer is a time when we can start grilling much more often.

July 4th is usually the first big BBQ of the season for us, and when it comes to food options we like to have plenty of them! You won’t find just the typical hot dogs and hamburgers.

I make sure to not only have vegetarian options but also options that aren’t red meat. Chicken Burgers are always a hit, and there’s never any leftover. Kids and adults devour our chicken burgers, they’re so good they get eaten as soon as they come off the grill.

The secret to a great chicken burger is packing flavor IN the patty. Beef has so much fat that you get a bit of flavor in the patty and typically only need a little salt and pepper.

Our homemade chicken burgers get a nice dose of tasty additions.

WHAT WE PUT IN OUR GROUND CHICKEN BURGER RECIPE

  • French’s Classic Yellow Mustard
  • French’s Tomato Ketchup
  • Worchestshire Sauce
  • Onions
  • Red Pepper
  • Egg
  • Parsley
  • Salt & Pepper

When you’re cooking chicken burgers it’s essential that you’re making sure they’re fully cooked, no one wants raw chicken.

This is different than just eating a chicken breast burger, both great, but we prefer a ground chicken burger recipe instead of just a grilled chicken breast.

The condiments and veggies help keep this burger moist and of course flavorful. When my wife first made a chicken burger, I thought I was going to have to eat something else for dinner, but since she made those first chicken burgers, I’ve been hooked. They’re just as flavorful, and you can get creative with flavoring the chicken.

Don’t worry if you’re at a party and the chicken burger is bland. Top it with tons of lettuce, tomato, and of course some mustard and ketchup. For lettuce, green leaf is my go to for burgers. It adds texture and it’s downright beautiful under a burger.

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What is your favorite way to top your ground chicken burger recipe? I keep it simple and go with a classic mustard and tomato ketchup. Nothing beats backyard bbq!

BBQ Must Haves From French’s

  • French’s Classic Yellow Mustard – 100% natural stone ground mustard seeds. NO artificial ingredients, fat, calories, or gluten.
  • French’s Spicy Brown – Give your food a little kick with this mustard that packs tons of flavor.
  • French’s Honey Mustard – A hint of sweetness, our daughter’s top choice of mustard.
  • French’s Tomato Ketchup – U.S. Farm Grown, NO high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial flavors, colors, or gluten.

Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (7)

Ground Chicken Burger Recipe

Author: Chris

Simple backyard ground chicken burger recipe! A perfectly grilled chicken burger recipe, full of flavor and some veggies too!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 179kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burgers, chicken burgers, ground chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the ingredients.

  • Form patties with mixture and place onto a hot grill.

  • Grill 5-7 minutes per side.

  • Make sure internal temperature reaches 165 before enjoying.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Ground Chicken Burger Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

179

% Daily Value*

Fat

4

g

6

%

Saturated Fat

1

g

6

%

Sodium

632

mg

27

%

Potassium

571

mg

16

%

Carbohydrates

7

g

2

%

Sugar

5

g

6

%

Protein

26

g

52

%

Vitamin A

1100

IU

22

%

Vitamin C

40.7

mg

49

%

Iron

0.9

mg

5

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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I enjoy spending time with my wife, daughter, and son, especially in the kitchen. We make it a family event to go to the market, spending most of our time and money on the produce department. Everyone should know all about their produce and that is my goal.

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Comments

  1. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (17)Laurie Miller

    I will have to try the chicken burgers. I like chicken just never had a burger made from it. Looks great!

    Reply

    • Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (18)Lillian Kendley

      This is something new, I don’t eat beef so this will be a great substitute.
      Thanks for the great idea.

      Reply

  2. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (19)Judith Hewitt

    I didn’t know they had ground chicken. I have used ground turkey for years. I’ll have to try ground chicken instead of turkey in a few of my recipes. I love Frenchs yellow mustard especially on french frie. No hot dog would be complete without Frenchs yellow mustard.

    Reply

  3. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (20)Mary Ortiz

    What a fabulous Idea! I cant wait to try this one, I usually buy ground chicken and pork. I will try this with my own spices in addition to this recipe. I love it!

    Reply

  4. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (21)Brandy Hall

    I use frenchs mustardin everything potato salad, mac and cheese, meat and anything else. I will have to try this new ground chicken recipe

    Reply

  5. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (22)Bill

    Looks like a tastey and easy recipe

    Reply

  6. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (23)Jenny Patrick

    I didn’t even know ground chicken was available. I will look for this next time I go to the store.Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply

  7. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (24)Christina Powell

    Everything look so amazing.

    Reply

  8. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (25)Debra Griffin

    I love Frenches. I’m going to try the chicken burgers.

    Reply

  9. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (26)Judith Gustafson

    This sounds Delicious. I printed the recipe and can’t wait to try it. ?

    Reply

  10. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (27)Tina

    I’ve never had ground chicken burgers before. I’m going to try this recipe.

    Reply

  11. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (28)Tina

    Going to try the ground chicken burger recipe.mmm mustard.

    Reply

  12. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (29)Heather Shannon

    love chicken burgers cook up so much quicker than traditional beef

    Reply

  13. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (30)Tamara S

    Breaking out my meat grinder to make this! Looks amazing! I bet the French’s mustard and the mayo keepsit moist and gives it zip!

    Reply

  14. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (31)Brian Moore

    Ground chicken burger….yes sir!

    Reply

  15. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (32)Shirley Cordray

    I was looking for a recipe for ground chicken and found this one. I followed the recipe to the letter but the mixture was very wet and I could only spoon the mixture in the pan. I had to use a pan not a grill. The patties would not hold together so I added some bread crumbs to the remaining mixture and they held together good. Did you put bread crumbs in yours, I didn’t see any in the recipe? The burgers were very tasty tho and will be using again. 😊

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    • Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (33)Courtney

      Hi, Shirley!

      Oh no, sorry about that! We’re glad they tasted good! 🙂 We do not add any breadcrumbs, but if you’re using ground chicken that isn’t lean this may have been the issue. We use ground chicken breast which isn’t as moist as a say ground chicken that is made from dark meat.

      Reply

  16. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (34)Verna Lowell

    😋 tasty recipe Thanxs for sharing your recipe. I only had half a red pepper, but it came out good. The only question is it came out a little mushy. I almost add bread crumbs, but it stated moist hamburger so I left it alone. I’m glad I didn’t change anything.

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    • Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (35)Courtney

      So glad you enjoyed! It’s my husband’s favorite!! 🙂

      Reply

  17. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (36)Carolyn

    Just made these for lunch and used lean ground chicken breast. I agree with the other comment about them being super wet. I even put them in the fridge hoping they would stay together and they were still very wet.

    Will add breadcrumbs next time because they do taste yummy.

    Reply

    • Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (37)Courtney

      The moisture will definitely depend on the kind of meat. When we ate meat we found that organic is a little drier, so that could be it. 🙂 Non organic tends to have more moisture/fillers.

      Reply

  18. Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (38)Melody

    OMG! Made these tonight for me! They are the bomb! I wasn’t sure about chicken burgers, but I’m trying to eat better. Hubs did them on the grill and they were so good!

    Reply

    • Ground Chicken Burger Recipe (39)Courtney

      Yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed them!! 🙂

      Reply

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FAQs

How do you keep ground chicken burgers from falling apart? ›

To prevent them from falling apart, only mix the ground meat until it's just combined with the other ingredients and always let the patties chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before cooking.

What is the best binder for ground chicken? ›

Eggs and breadcrumbs are famous for holding ground meat together and they work beautifully with by turkey burger, turkey meatballs, and ground turkey meatloaf. I use both in this recipe because they also both help with moisture, and because ground chicken is so lean, it benefits from the boost! Chill your patties.

What can I add to ground chicken to keep it moist? ›

Oils, chillies and spices can also be added. The oils will help prevent the meat from drying out, which can cause the meat to burn more easily, and the chillies and the spices will most certainly will your dish some kick.

What is the binding agent for ground chicken? ›

Large Egg: The binding agent in chicken burgers that holds our patties together.

What to use instead of egg for chicken burgers? ›

In a medium bowl, add ground chicken, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, onions, parsley, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine all the ingredients together until blended, but don't over mix. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Form the mixture into 4-6 equal patties.

Can you use mayo as a binder for chicken? ›

When making these chicken wings, I like to hit them with a mayonnaise binder. Not only does this help keep your chicken wings moist, but it makes it way easier for your rub to stick. Once we get our binder nice and mixed in, I like to hit them with a honey chipotle rub. That's my personal favorite.

What is the best binder agent for burgers? ›

In my experience, the best way to prevent your burger patties from falling apart during cooking is to use both egg and breadcrumbs to make them. You can add eggs to the mixture and then, coat them with breadcrumbs before shaping them into burger patties.

How do you keep ground meat together for burgers? ›

Add 1 egg yolk per pound of hamburger. It won't add appreciably to the fat content and will bind the meat beautifully. The other thing you can do is add canned, drained, crushed black beans or chickpeas to the hamburger. The starch from the beans will bind the meat together and add an interesting taste.

How do you keep homemade burgers from falling apart? ›

Bind the patty together

If you're going for a leaner meat or adding bulky ingredients (eg spring onions, onions, chillies), add an egg and a handful of breadcrumbs to bind the burgers.

Why is my chicken burger mushy? ›

They're probably not undercooked after 50 minutes. More likely quite overcooked. They're moist because you didn't flip them and juices soaked into the breadcrumbs. I would try cooking them on a rack instead of directly on the surface of a pan, so air can circulate around the burger.

How do you make smash burgers that don't fall apart? ›

Set skillet over medium heat and allow to preheat for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, gently form each portion of ground beef into a cylindrical puck about 2 inches tall, pressing together just until meat holds its shape without falling apart.

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