Chicken Burgers with Avocado Salsa
A easy, flavorful chicken burger recipe topped with a fresh avocado salsa. Linen-soft burgers, a touch of spice, and a bright avocado salsa that brings everything together in one delicious bite.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 burger buns
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lime, juice of
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 pinch of salt for avocado salsa
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the ground chicken with breadcrumbs, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper. Gently combine until just merged; avoid overworking the meat so the burgers stay tender.
- Form the mixture into four evenly sized patties. If the mix feels loose, chill them for about 10 minutes to help them hold together.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat with a light coating of oil. Cook the patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until they reach an internal temperature of 165F (74C) and are nicely browned.
- While the burgers cook, prepare the avocado salsa. Dice the avocado and toss with chopped red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and tomato. Add a pinch of salt to brighten the flavors.
- Toast or warm the burger buns briefly. Assemble by placing a chicken patty on each bun, adding a generous spoon of avocado salsa on top, and finishing with the top bun.
- Serve immediately. A simple side like a green salad or baked sweet potato fries pairs nicely with these burgers.