4.37 from 58 votes

Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers

Name: Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken; 1 Tablespoon lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest; ¼ cup minced onion; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ 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)

Brittany MullinsUpdated Dec 13, 2024

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Servings: 4

20 mins

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These cilantro lime chicken burgers 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!

Chicken burgers cooking in a grill pan on the stove.

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.

Mixture of ingredients for cilantro lime chicken burgers: ground chicken, lime zest, and cilantro.

Ingredients in Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers

ground chicken
lime juice + zest
onion
cilantro
garlic powder
sea salt
ground pepper

Chicken burger on a bun with red onion, avocado, and lettuce.

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.

Chicken burger on an open face bun. Burger is topped with sliced avocado. Bun is topped with aioli and onions. A green salad is on the side of the plate.

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4.37 from 58 votes

Cilantro Lime Chicken Burgers

By: Brittany Mullins

Cilantro lime chicken burgers that are packed with refreshing flavor! The perfect summer main dish. Gluten-free and paleo-friendly.

Prep Time: 6

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 20

Servings: 4

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb. ground chicken
▢ 1 Tablespoon lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest
▢ ¼ cup minced onion
▢ ¼ cup chopped cilantro
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ½ 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.