Potluck Ideas: Quick and Easy Chicken Burgers

published by Arri London PhD on May 10, 2009

Try these Quick and Easy Chicken Burgers as a lower-fat alternative to beef burgers. This recipe is perfectfor barbeque parties. Spicy Quick and Easy Chicken Burgers are a good potluck idea, easy to make in large quantity.

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 Chutney and sauces for Chicken Burgers

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Note: Quick and Easy Spicy Chicken Burgers can also be made with turkey.

 Supermarket chicken for Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken, mixed dark and light meat
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, mashed with a little salt
  • 1/4 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tbs chile sauce or paste, or to taste
  • pinch of dried basil or oregano
  • 2–3 tbs fresh breadcrumbs; more if needed
  • salt and pepper
  • salad/green onions, sliced diagonally into 1 in pieces
  • slices of  avocado, tomato and cheese (OK, not so low fat!)
  • lettuce leaves
  • oil for cooking*
  • toasted hamburger buns or flat rolls
  • additional chile sauce, chutney, ketchup, Worcester sauce etc

 

 A popular chile sauce for Chicken Burgers

Preparation

  1. Run the chicken through a grinder or food processor, with the garlic and onion. Add the chile sauce, herbs and enough breadcrumbs to hold the mixture together. Fry a little, taste to check for seasoning; adjust as needed.
  2. Shape into 4 burgers and chill until ready to use. Heat and oil a grill or heat a heavy frying pan and add a little oil. Cook the Spicy Chicken Burgers until brown on both sides and cooked in the centre; 10–12 minutes.
  3. *Quick and Easy Spicy Chicken Burgers can also be prepared by grilling. About 5–6 minutes per side. Check for doneness. There shouldn’t be any pinkness inside.
  4. Meanwhile prepare a platter with the trimmings and toast the burger buns or rolls. Have toppings and sauces set out on the table so everyone can choose what they like to top their Spicy Chicken Burgers.

Serve Quick and Easy Chicken Burgers with Orange and Red Onion Salad, Tomato Chutney, Raita, Veggie Drawer Salad or Confetti Salad.

 Commercial Spicy Chicken Burger  http://www.tesco.com/

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2 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Charly Rodgett
    May 10th, 2009 at 5:55 pm #

    Something new to put on the grill! We don’t eat beef any more.

  2. # 2 by GeorgieGirl
    April 15th, 2010 at 7:02 pm #

    Chicken burgers sound like they’d be more interesting than hamburgers. Thanks!

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