Juicy chicken burgers made with ground chicken and flavored with Ranch seasoning mix and cheddar cheese right in the burger. These chicken burgers are so full of flavor, you can make it into a burger or eat it with a side dish. It takes only 30 minutes to make and the burgers are easily reheated for an even faster meal.
My family loves chicken burgers because it’s so much juicier and more flavorful than beef burgers so I make them in many other flavors like the Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burgers and Buffalo Chicken Burgers. Try them in all these flavors and then, create your own.
CHICKEN BURGERS
Chicken burgers are not your ordinary burgers and many people are not even familiar with the concept. In my house, it’s actually one of the favorites that we prefer over regular beef burgers.
Ground chicken burgers are much more flavorful and much juicier than beef burgers. Plain beef burger patties can be quite dry and therefore need an addition of veggies and sauces for moisture. Chicken burger patties, on the other hand, are very juicy. You can eat the patties with a side salad, mashed potatoes, or any side you like. It doesn’t even have to be made into a sandwich if you don’t want to.
There is so much flavor in these burgers from the Ranch seasoning and from the addition of cheddar cheese. Every time I make this flavor combination in the burgers, it’s all gone in minutes. Ranch flavor goes so well with chicken and when I add some crispy bacon and homemade ranch dressing, the burgers are just out of this world!
TIP: make the ranch dressing a little thicker so it’s easier to spread on the bun. So instead of adding 1/3 cup of buttermilk, add just 3 tablespoons.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BURGERS
Mince onion as small as you can and then smash and mince the garlic. Combine all ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix until evenly incorporated throughout.
Cover a baking sheet or a large cutting board with parchment paper and shape the burger patties. You want to shape all the patties before starting to cook so that the burgers cook at the same time.
Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook burgers for 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the burgers.
CAN I GRILL CHICKEN BURGERS?
Absolutely!
Raw chicken burger patties are quite soft so I recommend using a vegetable grilling basket with a finer grate to cook the burgers on the grill. Make sure to spray the burger patties with oil on both sides before adding them to the grilling basket. Set the coals the furthest away from the grill grate so the burgers don’t cook too fast on the outside.
Cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the patties.
CAN I MAKE THEM GLUTEN FREE?
Yes, chicken burgers can easily be gluten free.
First of all, make sure to get ground chicken that is gluten free. Some brands add vinegar to their ground chicken and that is known to give people a reaction. You can ask your butcher if they are able to ground chicken to order or get the brand that does not have added ingredients.
When mixing the burgers, use gluten free bread crumbs. Depending on the brand of bread crumbs, you may need to add a couple extra tablespoons. Judge if you need to add more or not after the ground chicken mixture is mixed.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS
Another yes!
To freeze raw chicken burgers, mix ingredients together and shape burger patties. Place patties on a rimmed baking sheet covered in parchment paper and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.
Once frozen, stack patties in twos with sheets of parchment paper in between and place them inside a freezer bag. You can freeze all burgers at the same time or portion them into several smaller freezer bags. Get all the air out of the bags, seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
To thaw burgers, place frozen patties on a plate, cover it, and slow-thaw it in the refrigerator. Or, you can pull the portioned bag out of the freezer and lay it in a place, in the refrigerator.
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Cheddar Ranch Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
Chicken Burger Patties
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 3 garlic cloves smashed and minced
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
To Make Chicken Burger Patties:
- Combine all ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix until evenly incorporated throughout.
- Cover a baking sheet or a large cutting board with parchment paper and shape the burger patties. You want to shape all the patties before starting to cook so that the burgers cook at the same time.
- Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook burgers for 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the burgers.
To Make Burgers:
- To make the burgers, you will need buns, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and ranch dressing. You can also add any other veggies you would like.
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g bryan says
I haven’t made these recipes yet, but I’d just like to thank you for your recipes & how well they are written out & the pictures that accompany them. You’re a great cook & deserve to know this. Thank you very much. Hope you’re enjoying this very hot summer. Cheers
LyubaB says
Awe thank you so much, G Brian! That made my day!
sarah says
I love making burgers with chicken, and these look delicious! Can’t wait to try.
LyubaB says
Thanks, Sara! Hope you like them!
Morgan says
Can they be baked in the oven instead? If so, how long at what temp would you reccomend?
LyubaB says
Hi, Mogan! Yes, you could bake these in the oven but I don’t think they will taste as good because they wont have the sear on them from the pan that gives them a lot of flavor. But you can back them on a rimmed baking sheet, at 400 degrees, for about 18-20 minutes. Exact time will depend on the size and thickness of the patties.
Pattyjune says
My mouth is watering, can’t wait to get ground chicken to make these. I was making tuna burgers before it was popular or heard of. Still enjoy them.
LyubaB says
Thanks, PattyJune! Let me know how you like them!
Don says
To spice up these chicken burgers even more add a can of RO-TEL 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles. They come in hot, medium and original. Drain juices and add them to your mixture. Fold them in genttley . Cook the same.. I use plain Panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup.
LyubaB says
Hi, Don! That sounds good 🙂
Sanay says
I made these tonight and they were absolutely delicious! Plus my teenage boys loved them! Will definitely make again.
LyubaB says
Hi, Sanay! I am so happy everyone liked them! 🙂
Julie says
Trying these tonight! Can’t wait!
Wondering..can they be cooked on the BBQ as well?
LyubaB says
Hi, Julie! Sorry I missed your comment till now. You can cook these on the BBQ grill, that would be very tasty!
Kathy says
How do you know when it’s done? I have never used ground chicken before.
LyubaB says
Hi, Kathy! You can check the middle of the burgers with a meat thermometer it needs to be at 165 degrees. Hope you like them!
Melinda says
Made these burgers tonight for dinner. And my family love them! The garlic and the onion added just the right amount of flavor, not overpowering. I used Italian bread crumbs by accident and that made them even more flavorful. Will definitely add these to my dinner recipe rotation l.
LyubaB says
Hi, Melinda! I am so glad you liked them! 🙂
Kelli says
First time making chicken burgers and I’m sold! Great recipe. Thank you!
LyubaB says
Thanks, Kelli!
Michele says
I’ve made these multiple times and I absolutely love them, I use seasoned Pablo with mine.
LyubaB says
Glad you liked them! 🙂
Kelly says
If I don’t have the dry ranch mix pack, can I use ranch dressing?
LyubaB says
Sorry, your comment got put in my spam. I wouldn’t use ranch dressing since it’s would add of liquid. You could make your own ranch with 2tbsp of parsley, 1 tbsp of dill weed, a tsp of both onion powder and garlic powder, and one tsp salt and pepper to taste.
Jane says
I make these and love them. Also make them using Italian dressing mix which are good too.
LyubaB says
Hi Jane,
Glad you liked them and that sounds good! Thanks for sharing!
Renee says
I have ground turkey, will this work instead of chicken?
LyubaB says
Hi Renee,
You can use ground turkey but it will have a very different texture. Also after mixing the ingredients together you may have to add one or two more tbsp of bread crumbs to it. I hope that helps! Please let me know how they turn out!
Brittany says
These burgers so delicious! This recipe is a go-to recipe for my family. Thank you!
LyubaB says
Thank you, Brittany! I am so glad you liked them!
Jill says
These are AMAZING. The whole family loved them. Also very low WW points!
LyubaB says
Awesome! I am so glad you liked it!
Crystal Belcher says
Hi there! Do you think these could be made in the Air Fryer? Can’t wait to try them!
LyubaB says
I am late to the air fryer game and not familiar with it so I can’t advise you since I haven’t tried cooking raw meat in the air fryer. If you do try it I would suggest using a meat thermometer to make sure it’s cooked through. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
Ray says
Can I use something other than the ranch that has less sodium/salt in it
LyubaB says
Hi Ray,
You can omit the ranch but it won’t have the ranch flavor or you can make your own ranch seasoning and add as much or little salt as you’d like which would probably be best.