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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Life of Dozer
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).
I recently stumbled onto your site looking for a prawn pasta recipe. I am SOOOO glad I found you. I have made things from your recipes every week for the past month from lentil soup to your Arabian feast. Today I’m making the chicken burger. LOVE it all!
I can’t believe you were here and I didn’t get to meet you! When you come back, come to Florida!!! Wherever you are, I would love to come and meet you and maybe even cook with you! 🙂 And… I think I know what I’m making for dinner tonight!
Cheryl 🙂
I was in Florida a few years ago!!! Had the most AMAZING TIME!!!! N xx
So delicious Nagi thank you! And so quick! My 4 year old said “very good sandwich!”.
Sandwich! He’s RIGHT!!! 😂 (or she!)
Love your recipes, Nagi! I added the seasonings to the chicken without the flour, and dredged in flour right before putting the chicken in the hot pan. Perfectly yummy!
That’s fantastic to hear Amy! Thanks for leaving a review! N x ❤️
Delicious! This was a big hit with the family 😉 I love that I have all the ingredients already for your recipes Nagi, makes life so easy and I love breezing through things.
I’m so pleased to hear that Runa! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this recipe 🙂 N xx
Two nights in a row I have cooked from your recipes, thank you Nagi. Absolutely delicious, avo, chicken, onion, cheese. There’s a lot to work with there.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it Kath! Thank you for letting me know – N xx
The seasoning on the chicken fillet really makes this burger something special. No wonder Dozer looked at it so tantalisingly.
Lyn and David
Thing is, he looks at watermelon rinds in the same way.
oh em gee this looks fab! I am totally craving simple food like this! def thinking for a summer party!
YES to that! 🙂 N x
Yum…I have tried so many of your recipes and they never fail. I did find the chicken lacking somewhat in salt when it was cooked but I corrected that by slathering on more of the mayo and it was delish. Truth be told, there are so many of your recipes that I have tried where I have finished barely assembling them and then I just gobble it up while still standing at the stove. I just can’t wait to sit down and eat so I don’t bother! If my mom knew I stood at the stove eating she would kill me! Then again if she had one of th she meals shed probably understand !
I am a chicken burger lover. If it’s on a menu, I pick it, or I have a really hard time not picking it. I figured it was time to try my own (not using frozen burgers or chicken strips). I loooove these burgers and I’m making them for the 3rd time tonight (I discovered the recipe about 2 weeks ago and have to convince myself not to make it every night). I haven’t had avocado on any of the nights I’ve made it so that’s the only thing I’ve done differently. I’m sure that would only make it better. My chicken burger search started and ended with this recipe. Thank you so much!!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it Taz! And I’m glad you were able to correct the salt – I do find that 1 teaspoon is enough when mixed through the seasoning 🙂 PS You can’t even begin to imagine how much food gets eaten in my house off the stove. I’m a disgrace. Absolute disgrace! Comes with the territory with all the recipe testing I do! N xx
Hmmm…now I’m second guessing myself and wondering if I somehow missed adding the salt altogether ? I ended up halving the recipe since it’s only me and hubby ….and I’m thinking maybe I goofed up! Oh well, just means I’m going to have to make this again!
Just made these burger for lunch today. Delicious!!!! Will be staple. Thanks,Nagi.
Thanks for trying my recipe Beth! So pleased you enjoyed it – N xx
Whoot! So glad you enjoyed it Beth, thanks so much for letting me know! N xx
Sounds so delish, Nagi! My mister just got me into eating chicken sandwiches (where have I been?) so this is going onto next month’s meal plan.
You’ve gotten this far through life without CHICKEN SANDWICHES???!!! *She shouts!* 😂
These sandwiches look good! We’ll be trying them!
But really, no Cool Whip?? So I guess you’ve never had Kool Aid pie!
No Cool Whip!! I honestly don’t know what it tastes like or even how to use it! 🙂
Hi Nagi
Sounds like a great trip.
We are heading to NY in a few weeks
Where did you find the foodie map
Cheers
Liz
Hi Liz! My family and I built it ourselves through research and from the times we have been there 🙂 I will put it together this week and share it here! N x
Happy, happy homecomings Milady! Now as all my US friends well know I am an ‘anti-burger-gal’ [they are still trying to convert me 🙂 ] ! Love the ‘insides’ as I do here but cannot see the worth of all that bread!!! And, no, am not against good carbs!!! And chips, well, in reality potatoes are eaten but rarely in this house . . . . never fried!! OK – so I belong to the 1% but love all the rest 🙂 ! Do hope you had a good flight!!
WHAT!!! *She screeches* Anti-burger???!!!!! Who ever heard of such a thing!!!!
*huge laugh* Well, Milady, now you have! Can’t see the use of ‘spending’ my carb and calorie ‘allotment’ on silly, oft ‘pappy’ bread rolls when I can add root vegetables and large healthy salads as sides instead for more and less if you get my meaning !!!
OMG this looks amazing, especially that first pic, with the beer n chips. Feels so gastropub. You’ve got to share the crispy fries recipe too (for folks who don’t have a fryer)
So that’s how ya make chicken tastier without frying it. You’ve got to try it with Sriracha mayo. It’s become a standard condiment in our home. 1 part Sriracha sauce to 3 parts mayo.
Hope you loved the West coast sunshine. Brrr it’s cold-as down here.
YES to sriracha mayo! I call it Pink Asian Mayo 😁 Actually, I totally cheated and used frozen fries. I was dashing around!!! Am definitely not looking forward to coming back to the cold cold winter in Sydney…. N xx
I have actively been trying to cut out bread from the diet, think I’ll get back to that after I make this magical chicken burger. Yum!
I have lettuce wrap option in the recipe!!!! 😉 N xx
First is first, was talking to Dozer, haaa, haaa. Holiday has come to end but you had sunshine, summer how good is that! How about this, years ago had to go back home( Mum was in hospital ) there was winter and come back to Melb winter….. No did not like to have extended winter. The burger I’d delicious! Bon Apetite! Hope you have good flight.
Ha! Love that you talk to Dozer FIRST!!! About to jump on the plane in a couple of hours, 15 loooooong hours…… I am hoping I will sleep through it all!!! N xx
I have to tell you. I have made so many of your recipes, and have loved all of them. My 81 year old husband is such a fussy eater and he too has loved every one of your recipes. I also love that the portion size allows for plenty of left overs. I don’t know how you do it, but please keep doing what you do. I am spreading the word about you at every opportunity. And Dozer is an added plus
I’m so pleased you and your husband both enjoy my recipes! Clearly he is VERY lucky to have you to look after him so well 🙂 And I have no plans to ever stop doing what I do, I love it so much! N xx
Hi Maureen – thank you so much for your lovely message! I’m so glad you and your husband both enjoy my recipes 🙂 I do it because I love sharing good food – in real life and I’ve found I get the same happiness by sharing recipes online! Truly makes me so happy – closest thing I can get to cooking up a storm and sharing it with family and friends which is my favourite way to spend any day 🙂 N xx
Love your receipes, love Dozer.thanks, C Gechoff
Thank you so much! So glad you like the food AND Dozer 😉 N xx
Oh Nagi!! So happy you’re in San Francisco! Napa is one of my favorite places, if you like Champagne, visit Mumm on the Silverado Trail. An amazing casual restaurant is Rutherford Grill off of Highway 29 in Rutherford, great food, wine and Margarita’s!!
I got this message too late when we were up there!!! I saw it close to 4.30 and it was too late to make it before closing 🙁 We drove the Silverado Trail it was beautiful! We had a reservation at Bouchon for lunch 🙂 I will file away your tip for this casual restaurant in our San Fran map!! N xx