Healthy Southwest Chicken Burgers
If you are looking for a healthy burger recipe with loads of flavor, this is it.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 pounds chicken breast I grind mine in the food processor, if you don't have one, buy ground chicken.
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup panko
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper You can add more if you like it spicier!
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- black beans, tomatoes, and avocados for topping if you are using them
Instructions
- If you are using the whole chicken breast as I did, place it in the food processor. Pulse until they are broken up, but not mush.
- Add the chicken, eggs, panko, and seasoning to a bowl and mix well. I like to do this with my hands, but you can also use a spoon if you like.
- Heat your pan over medium heat. Once it is heated, add the olive oil and heat that as well.
- Form your burgers and add to the pan. I have to do this in 2 groups as my pan was not big enough for them all at once.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and serve as desired.
Notes
- There are 2 really important things to note about making these burgers. The first is DO NOT OVERCOOK it can be tempting to cook these for as long as you would a beef burger, but don't do it.
- Chicken breast is much leaner meat and it will dry out quickly, so don't overdo it. 3-4 minutes is good.
- I used a 10-inch non-stick skillet for cooking my burgers. You could also use a cast-iron skillet, griddle, etc.
- Mix the burger mix well, but don't mix in a mixer and compact the meat. That is why I like to get my hands in there. This allows you to mix it well without mixing it too much. I do not recommend using a mixer to do this.
- There are several ways to serve these yummy burgers. I kept it simple by topping it with black beans, tomatoes, and avocados. This is a really healthy way to eat the burger.
- You can also make it like a traditional burger, served on a bun with all the toppings you love.
- Or for another low-carb option, you can go a lettuce wrap with it instead of the bun. There are plenty of ways to enjoy this burger!