Cilantro lime chicken burgers that are packed with refreshing flavor! The perfect summer main dish. Gluten-free and paleo-friendly.
As I was planning out recipes for summer, I realized I only have two burger recipes on my blog! Time to change that! Although my brain typically goes to eating a burger on a hamburger bun, you can also serve these in a lettuce “bun” or over a salad. This burger is delicious every way!
Why Ground Chicken?
I decided to use ground chicken for this recipe because I thought it would go best with the cilantro and lime flavors. It feels stickier than ground beef but the burgers hold together well once they’re cooked without using an egg or bread crumbs.
Ingredients in Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers
ground chicken
lime juice + zest
onion
cilantro
garlic powder
sea salt
ground pepper
How to Make Chicken Burgers
There is a little bit of chopping involved but this recipe is super simple! Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and shape into burgers. I like to get my hands a little damp before forming the burgers so the chicken sticks to itself and not my hands. 🙂
You can cook these chicken burgers in a skillet, on a grill pan or on the grill. When they reach an internal temperature of 165º, they’re ready to eat! My favorite way to enjoy these burgers is with sliced avocado, sliced jalapeños, onion, mayo and ketchup but feel free to create your own masterpiece.
If you make these cilantro lime chicken burgers, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turn out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers.
Cilantro lime chicken burgers that are packed with refreshing flavor! The perfect summer main dish. Gluten-free and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground chicken
1 Tablespoon lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
pinch of ground pepper
whole wheat or gluten-free hamburger buns or lettuce bun
toppings of choice: avocado, ketchup, red onion, jalapeño slices, avocado oil mayo
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until just combined. Shape the mixture into equal sized burgers.
Spray a little cooking spray on a non-stick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add burgers to skillet and cook 6-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and 165°F internally. Serve immediately with toppings and bun of choice.
Great! Tasty, easy, fast and healthy. Had ground turkey on hand so that’s what we used. Thanks for a great recipe!! Will add this to the weekly dinner options!
Made these for dinner last night and they were so so good! Used turkey bc forgot to buy chicken. Served on a toasted sandwich thin with mashed avocado, pickled jalapeños, sour cream and salsa. I couldn’t stop saying how delicious they were! Definitely adding to our meal rotation.
Oh my goodness! We absolutely *love* this recipe! The first time I followed it exactly, and my skeptical husband loved it. The second time, I added some finely chopped bell peppers. We serve with sliced avocado and pepper jack cheese. Fabulous and healthy!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Erica!! So glad these burgers were a hit. Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
Far too many onions and far too much cilantro. Both areoverpowering in this recipe. Might as well have an onion and cilantro wrap with no chicke. Really bad.
This recipe is amazing. We make these burgers every other week. The patties are even good leftover and reheated! I have recommended this recipe to many friends. Thank you!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Ashley! 🙂 I’m so glad y’all are loving these burgers. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it. <3
Woo-hoo! I’m so glad you tried and enjoyed these burgers, Hayley! I can’t wait to hear what you think of other EBF recipes. 🙂 And thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, it means the world to me!
Ahhh!! I’m so glad you and your hubby enjoyed these burgers, Sue. And I so appreciate you coming back to leave a star rating. It’s so helpful for my website.
Made these last night. Followed the recipe to a T. Super easy and both my kids loved them. The lime makes it a perfect, refreshing summer meal. My 11 year old daughter wants these on the menu rotation… weekly! 🙂
Ahh!! This makes me so excited, Anne. Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed them. I’m so pumped to hear that they’re kid-approved it!! I have a quick favor. Would you be able to leave another comment with a star rating? The star ratings are super helpful for search engines and help get more views on the recipe. 🙂
Ok, these are so so good. I just signed up for the newsletter yesterday and when I got the email this morning with this recipe in it, I knew I had to try it. I’m making them again in a few days!
Wow! I love that you made them so quickly, Katie. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and let me know that you liked it. I’m pumped. Enjoy!
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My husband and I loved this recipe! The lime juice really brightens up the ground chicken. Thank you!!!
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Ahh yay!! So glad these burgers were a hit. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it, Rachel!
Great! Tasty, easy, fast and healthy. Had ground turkey on hand so that’s what we used. Thanks for a great recipe!! Will add this to the weekly dinner options!
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So glad this recipe was a hit, Emily! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Made these for dinner last night and they were so so good! Used turkey bc forgot to buy chicken. Served on a toasted sandwich thin with mashed avocado, pickled jalapeños, sour cream and salsa. I couldn’t stop saying how delicious they were! Definitely adding to our meal rotation.
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad these burgers were a hit. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
Oh my goodness! We absolutely *love* this recipe! The first time I followed it exactly, and my skeptical husband loved it. The second time, I added some finely chopped bell peppers. We serve with sliced avocado and pepper jack cheese. Fabulous and healthy!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Erica!! So glad these burgers were a hit. Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
Such a crowd pleaser! Lovely flavor especially when put with avocado and ketchup mixed with a little bit of mayo.
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A lovely light meal. I served it with your deconstructed avocado salad. Delicious!
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Far too many onions and far too much cilantro. Both areoverpowering in this recipe. Might as well have an onion and cilantro wrap with no chicke. Really bad.
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Hey Michael – I am so sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy this recipe. 🙁
This recipe is amazing. We make these burgers every other week. The patties are even good leftover and reheated! I have recommended this recipe to many friends. Thank you!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Ashley! 🙂 I’m so glad y’all are loving these burgers. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it. <3
These burgers are so tasty! simple and easy to make.
So happy I’ve stumbled upon your blog will continue to try your recipes.
★★★★★
Woo-hoo! I’m so glad you tried and enjoyed these burgers, Hayley! I can’t wait to hear what you think of other EBF recipes. 🙂 And thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, it means the world to me!
Perfect! Quick and easy. My middle schooler had friends over and they were a hit 🙂
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Perfect!! Quick and easy. Something different. My middle schooler had friends over for dinner and they were a hit 🙂
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Thank you so much for the feedback and for leaving a star rating. I so appreciate it and I’m so glad the burgers were a hit.
Lime cilantro chicken burgers are amazing really tasty, moist and full of flavor I make them often fir my 2.5 year old daughter who loves them too
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Easy and absolutely delicious even my husband who is not much on chicken loved them perfect for a hot summer day
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Ahhh!! I’m so glad you and your hubby enjoyed these burgers, Sue. And I so appreciate you coming back to leave a star rating. It’s so helpful for my website.
Made these last night. Followed the recipe to a T. Super easy and both my kids loved them. The lime makes it a perfect, refreshing summer meal. My 11 year old daughter wants these on the menu rotation… weekly! 🙂
Ahh!! This makes me so excited, Anne. Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed them. I’m so pumped to hear that they’re kid-approved it!! I have a quick favor. Would you be able to leave another comment with a star rating? The star ratings are super helpful for search engines and help get more views on the recipe. 🙂
Ok, these are so so good. I just signed up for the newsletter yesterday and when I got the email this morning with this recipe in it, I knew I had to try it. I’m making them again in a few days!
Wow! I love that you made them so quickly, Katie. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and let me know that you liked it. I’m pumped. Enjoy!