How to Make Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Onions - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy, flavorful chicken burger, especially when it's topped with caramelized onions. This recipe for Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Onions takes the classic burger to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Not only is this dish incredibly easy to make, but it's also a healthier alternative to traditional beef burgers. Ground chicken is a lean protein that is packed with flavor, and when combined with the sweet and savory taste of c...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste
  • 6 slices deli ham, or more to taste, diced
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
  • 4 tablespoons hot, sweet mustard (such as Inglehoffer®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 burgers

  • Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with oil. Turn heat to high and wait until oil is hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low or medium-low. Continue to cook, flipping onions every 8 minutes and adding oil if necessary to keep them moist, until dark and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • While the onions are caramelizing, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, diced ham, egg, bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix to combine, being careful not to work the meat too much. Form into 4 patties.
  • Grill on the preheated grill over direct heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding a slice of Swiss cheese to each in the last minute. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Spread butter on the inside of the hamburger buns and grill, face-down, until toasty, about 3 to 5 seconds.
  • Place the patties with cheese on the bottom buns, top with caramelized onions, spread mustard on the top buns, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    765 cal.

    • Total Fat: 47g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 163mg
    • Sodium: 1198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 46g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 282mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 509mg