Lemon Parmesan Ground Chicken Burgers

These absolutely scrumptious Lemon Parmesan Ground Chicken Burgers are light and tangy with lean ground chicken, lemon and parmesan cheese. They’re perfect for your next barbecue or backyard party!

I absolutely love burgers! We brave the cold all winter long to grill up some of my husband’s famous burgers. But it is good to switch things up sometimes and these lemon parmesan ground chicken burgers are the perfect solution.

I often find burgers with ground chicken can be a bit dry, but not these babies! Mayo is the trick!

The mayonnaise adds flavor and keeps the burgers juicy and moist at the same time. But the flavor explosion doesn’t end there. This ground chicken burger recipe also has a bright zippy taste from the combo of lemon and parmesan cheese. This is seriously the best chicken burger ever!

What Makes This Recipe So Great?

• Delicious Flavor Combination: The blend of tangy lemon, savory parmesan, and juicy ground chicken creates an incredibly tasty and unique burger flavor.
• Juicy Chicken Burgers: The addition of mayonnaise helps keep these chicken burgers moist and tender.
• Make-Ahead Friendly: The recipe makes extra burgers that can be frozen for easy meals later on, saving time on busy weeknights.
• Perfect for Grilling Season: With summer barbecues and backyard parties on the horizon, these chicken burgers are an excellent option to add variety to the grill alongside classic beef burgers.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Lean Ground Chicken – Using lean ground chicken but you could use ground turkey as well.
• Mayonnaise – The mayonnaise helps keep the chicken burgers moist and juicy, preventing them from drying out.
• Parmesan Cheese – Freshly grated parmesan cheese adds a savory, umami flavor to the burgers.
• Garlic – Minced garlic enhances the overall flavor profile.
• Lemon Zest – The bright, citrusy lemon zest provides a nice contrast to the richness of the parmesan.
• Lemon Juice – A touch of lemon juice brightens up the burgers.
• Salt and Pepper – Kosher salt and black pepper are the classic seasoning duo to bring out the other flavors.

Burger Toppings & Serving Ideas

And don’t forget the toppings! Here are some of my favorite ground chicken burger toppings and options:

• Instead of a bun serve them in lettuce wraps or alongside a salad. They taste great with a little Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette.
• Bacon
• Peameal or back bacon
• Mayo
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onions
• Sriracha or hot sauce
• Avocado slices

Step By Step Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
2. Mix together JUST until combined.

3. Form into 8 balls and flatten. Push a small thumbprint divot into the center of each burger and grill for 5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F.

Tips

Here are a few tips for making these juicy ground chicken burgers:

• Don’t over mix! I always say my goal when making burgers or cookies is to mix as little as possible. Get in, get out… walk away. Over mixing tends to make burgers tough or hard and you definitely don’t want that.
• Grease the grill. Add a little vegetable oil to a wad of paper towel and carefully and quickly use the BBQ brush to grease the grill.
• Add a dimple in the center of each burger. This helps keep them from shrinking when cooking.
• Use wax paper to separate the burger rounds so they don’t stick together and you can easily get them to the grill. This is also important when freezing.
• Freezing – place some wax paper on a cookie sheet and then add one layer of the burgers at a time. Then freeze. When totally frozen you can then transfer the frozen burger patties to a freezer container all together and they won’t stick. But they have to be frozen first.
• Thawing – make sure to use wax paper to separate any stacked burgers so they won’t stick together when thawing. You can also just throw them on the grill from a frozen state but they will take a few more minutes per side to cook so make sure to check the internal temp to make sure they are no longer pink.

Storage

With two young children, getting dinner on the table quickly is a must. When I make burgers I like to make lots, so this recipe makes 8 burgers.

Store: Cooked ground chicken burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Freeze: If freezing uncooked, place some wax paper on a cookie sheet and then add one layer of the burgers at a time, then freeze. When totally frozen you can then transfer the frozen burger patties to a freezer safe container.

Thaw: Before thawing, place a piece of wax paper between each frozen chicken burger patty. You can also put them on the grill directly from frozen, just be sure to give them extra time to cook.

Serving Suggestions

Your barbecue of course needs some side dishes and desserts to go with the burgers with ground chicken, so here are some of my faves!

• Greek Pasta Salad
• Easy German Potato Salad
• Tangy Homemade Coleslaw
• Gluten-free Fattoush Salad
• Mexican Bean Salad
• Cranberry & Apple Brussel Sprouts Salad
• Mexican Chocolate Sheet Cake
• White Chocolate Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
• Easy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert

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