I’m not sure I’ll ever want any burger other than this from here on out. Caramelized onions and aged white cheddar cheese all stuffed into a slightly spicy grilled chicken patty in a brioche bun with smashed avocados and greens? Please and thank you. I kept this one extra simple with mostly pantry staple ingredients, and you won’t find any fillers with bread crumbs in my recipe. If you happen to be one of those people that keep caramelized onions stashed away in the back of your freezer, first of all, I aim to be you. And secondly, it’s going to be super quick for you to put this together. Don’t worry; if you’ve never caramelized onions before, it’s super easy to do, and once you make it for these burgers, you can also try my caramelized onion bites, onion dip, and French onion chicken meatballs. And if you aren’t a fan of ground chicken or can’t find it easily in your area, you can swap it for ground turkey and make turkey burgers loaded with sweet onions and all the cheese your heart desires.
Ingredients for chicken burger patties:
Ground chicken breast: I use lean ground chicken, which is basically just ground-up chicken breasts. You can also use ground chicken thighs; those will probably yield better results for those that like dark meat chicken.Caramelized onions: These are onions that are sweated down in a skillet with a knob of butter until they’re tender and sweet. Don’t worry; I’ll include directions on how to make these in the recipe.White Cheddar: adding the cheese right into the burger patty makes these the best chicken burgers you’ll have! I like to do a fine dice on these so that you get some in each bite.Seasonings: These are all mostly pantry staples like kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.Calabrian chili paste: If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a chili paste kick lately. See here and here for proof. If this isn’t an ingredient that you keep on hand, feel free to swap it for sambal oelek, or sriracha would work too.Burger ingredients: This is just your hamburger buns and condiments. I like to use brioche buns for this. You’ll also want mayo, lettuce or arugula, smashed or slices of avocado, and dijon mustard if that’s your thing. I usually make these really simple with just some mayo, smashed avocados, and arugula.
How to make this easy chicken burger recipe:
Serving suggestions for homemade chicken burgers:
If you’re serving these for memorial day, labor day, or any other summer picnic or bbq, here are a few serving suggestions:
Traditional salads: macaroni salad, potato salad, pasta saladOther salads: kale caesar salad, strawberry watermelon feta salad, cucumber melon salad, grilled zucchini saladCooked sides: southern baked beans, sauteed broccolini, air fryer fried pickles, extra crispy roasted potatoesDips: cowboy caviar, extra smooth hummus, greek whipped feta dip, Mexican corn dip
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Caramelized onions: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter with a drizzle of oil. Add 1 large sliced sweet or yellow onion and sauté for 5 mins. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add ½ tsp of sugar and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. When golden and soft, remove from heat. Let cool before using in burgers. This can also be done a few days in advance.
