Mini Chicken Burgers
Mini Chicken Burgers with Herbs are kid-friendly, healthy, and tasty. Freezer meal instructions included. This meal is a winner dinner again and again!
Servings: 8 servings (2 mini burgers per serving)
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken sub: ground turkey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs recommend: whole wheat Panko bread crumbs or gluten-free bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use a fork or your hands to gently combine the ground chicken, garlic, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into 16 small patties.
- Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat each patty in the crumbs on both sides; set aside. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmery. Add some of the patties (try not to overcrowd the pan) and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. They are cooked through when there is no longer any pink inside or they reach 165°F internally. (Note: If the patties brown before they're cooked through, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and continue to cook for a few minutes more.) Repeat this step with the remaining oil and patties.
- Serve the chicken burgers a la carte or on mini buns with a cheese slice on top, if desired.
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Notes
For a Gluten-Free Option: Coat the mini chicken burgers in almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs. If serving on buns, use gluten-free buns.
Make Chicken Burgers in the Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 350°F. Spray the air fryer insert with cooking spray. Place as many chicken burgers in the air fryer as will fit in a single layer without touching (leave room for air to circulate) and air fry for 6 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook another 6 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
Nutrition
Serving: 2mini burgers with cheese | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 389mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.4g