Easy Grilled Cheddar Chicken Burger
This easy Grilled Cheddar Chicken Burger is a favorite go-to grilling recipe, cooked outside or indoors in a grill pan or skillet. With bold, smoky flavors of cumin, paprika, and herby flavors mixed into the patties, it's a favorite chicken burger that's easy to make in minutes.
If you're looking for a delicious meat-free alternative, be sure to try this recipe for a hearty and flavorful black bean burger.
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What I Love About This Chicken Burger
Let's begin with the obvious... it's delicious. Seriously, wonderfully delicious. But that's just me. You'll have to try it and let me know what you think!
- 20 Minute Meal
- All the Southwestern condiments I can think of (guacamole, sour cream/yogurt, onions, tomatoes... more cheese? Maybe.)
- Easy, easy, easy!
And there you have it... some of my favorite reasons to make this grilled chicken burger, often! If you love chicken burgers (and a little spice), try my Firecracker Chicken Burgers I love to make on the Fourth of July.
Chicken Burger Recipe Ingredients
Here's what you need to make these burgers.
- Ground chicken
- Red onion, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Seasonings: Ground cumin, paprika (sweet or smoked), salt, and pepper
- Shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make a Chicken Burger
Grilled burgers are incredibly easy to make, and these are no exception. While I love grilling them outdoors, you can easily grill indoors using a grill pan, indoor griddle, or a skillet.
Here's how to make these delicious burgers!
Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium heat and lightly oil the grates.
Break up pieces of ground chicken and add to a medium bowl. Then add the onions, cilantro, cumin, paprika, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper. Evenly incorporate the ingredients, but be careful not to overmix the ground chicken.
Form into four ½-inch thick patties. Grill burgers over medium heat until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.
Serve each patty in a burger bun topped with your favorite toppings. We love guacamole and sour cream.
Topping Ideas
Almost anything you put on this chicken burger will be delicious. But if you want to take it up a notch, try adding guacamole, sour cream, and maybe thin slices of red onion. These toppings perfectly complement the burger's ingredients!
Chicken Burger Pro Tips
- Pro Tip-Make a Firm Patty: Chicken burgers can fall apart if they are not made into a firm patty.
- Pro Tip-Don't Overmix Ground Chicken: Be careful not to overmix the ground meat. I like to break up the chicken as I add it to a bowl, then add the ingredients and mix together. This helps prevent overmixing, and it's easy!
What To Serve with These Burgers
I love to add grilled vegetables with burgers, whether that be a grilled vegetable platter or simply grilling corn cobs and serving with a spiced melting butter! If you love fries, sweet potato fries are my pick.
Are Chicken Burgers Healthy?
Chicken is naturally lower in saturated fats than beef, which makes it a great choice for managing calorie intake and promoting heart health.
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Easy Grilled Cheddar Chicken Burger
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- ⅓ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Break up pieces of ground chicken and add to a medium bowl. Then add the onions, cilantro, cumin, paprika, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper. Evenly incorporate the ingredients, but be careful not to overmix the ground chicken.
- Form into four ½ inch-thick patties. Grill burgers over medium heat until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.
- Serve each patty in a burger bun topped with your favorite toppings. We love guacamole and sour cream.
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Notes
- Pro Tip-Make a Firm Patty: Chicken burgers can fall apart if they are not made into a firm patty.
- Pro Tip-- Don't Overmix Ground Chicken: Be careful not to overmix the ground meat. I like to break up the chicken as I add it to a bowl, then add the ingredients and mix together. This helps prevent overmixing, and it's easy!
- Grilling: It's great to grill these chicken burgers outdoors, but you can also grill indoors on a grill pan or cast iron skillet.
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I opened up my email and saw this recipe and made it there and then for an alfresco lunch! Absolutely delicious and juicy with the cheese addition. I added pickled red onions and avocado to complete it. Will now be on a weekly repeat I’m thinking !!!
Jean, I love this so much! What a perfect alfresco lunch — and the pickled red onions and avocado sound absolutely delicious with the cheddar chicken burgers. I’m so happy it was juicy and flavorful and thrilled to hear it may be on weekly repeat. Thank you for making it and sharing your additions!
Looking for something new for the grill- loved the flavors!
Thank you for trying this grilled chicken burger and providing a review!