These delicious and juicy chicken burgers are cooked in a skillet and are perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Packed full of flavor, these ground chicken burgers are quick to make and will be a hit with the whole family!
Chicken burgers make a great change from beef burgers, and this is my go to recipe! The burgers stay beautifully juicy and they are ready in now time at all! I can’t wait for you guys to try these, I’m sure you’ll love them as much as we do!
How to make Juicy Skillet Chicken Burgers – step by step
- Heat 1½ tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk Worcestershire Sauce, milk and 1½ teaspoons of canola oil.
- Place the chicken in a medium bowl and fold in the Worcestershire/milk/oil mixture. Don’t overwork the mixture or the burgers will be tough.
- The chicken mixture will be sticky, so it’s best to spray your hands with cooking spray and carefully (the oil is to place the chicken in the hot skillet.) Gently form each portion into a patty about 4 inches in diameter and ½-inch thick, and liberally salt and pepper the top of the patties.
- Cook the chicken until golden brown on the bottom side.
- Flip the burgers over and season the second side with salt and pepper. Cook until the internal temperature reads 160°F, turn off the heat and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cover the skillet until the cheese has melted, and transfer the patties to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cover with foil and set aside for a few minutes. (The burgers will continue cooking and will reach 165°F.)
- Serve on toasted buns with your favorite burger toppings and condiments.
- Enjoy!
Are ground chicken burgers healthy?
Juicy chicken burgers are a great alternative to your regular beef burgers. They are lower in fat, especially if you use breast meat, whilst still containing about the same amount of protein. A juicy chicken burger in a bun comes in at under 550 calories, serve alongside a fresh salad for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
What goes well on a chicken burger?
Burgers are always a great option when feeding a group of people as everyone likes different toppings, and chicken burgers will sit alongside most things. To top my burgers, I used;
- cheese
- burger sauce
- lettuce
- tomato
- onion
You can of course add any toppings you wish, like ketchup, mayo, pickles or grilled onions.
What should I serve with juicy chicken burgers?
These burgers are great by themselves, but you can also serve them with sides to make a full meal. Fries are always a classic choice, or a fresh green salad. Coleslaw and onion rings are also great options!
Gluten free chicken burgers
These chicken burgers are made with no breadcrumbs so are gluten friendly if you or anyone in your family have an intolerance. You can serve these with gluten-free buns or how about lettuce wraps to make them low carb and keto friendly.
Top tips for making Juicy Skillet Chicken Burgers
- Don’t overwork the ground chicken when you are making the burgers or they will become tough.
- The chicken burgers should be at room temperature when you add them to the skillet.
- Serve the burgers immediately once you have cooked them.
- You can freeze uncooked chicken patties, just separate them with parchment so they don’t stick together.
Be sure to check out these other quick and easy chicken recipes!
Mexican Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos
One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Marinated Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Easy Baked Chicken Breasts by Diethood
Quick and Easy Cream Herb Chicken by Cafe Delites
If you have tried this juicy skillet chicken burger recipe, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below
Juicy Stovetop Chicken Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
For the Chicken Burgers
- 2 tablespoons canola oil divided
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1 pound ground chicken
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 slices cheese your favorite optional
- 3 burger buns toasted
For the Burger Sauce (optional)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce Blue’s Hog Original is great! *see note
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
For the Chicken Burgers
- Heat 1½ tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk Worcestershire Sauce, milk and 1½ teaspoons of canola oil.
- Place the chicken in a medium bowl and fold in the Worcestershire/milk/oil mixture. Don’t overwork the mixture or the burgers will be tough.
- The chicken mixture will be sticky, so it’s best to spray your hands with cooking spray and carefully (the oil is to place the chicken in the hot skillet.) Gently form each portion into a patty about 4 inches in diameter and ½-inch thick, and liberally salt and pepper the top of the patties.
- Cook the chicken until golden brown on the bottom side.
- Flip the burgers over and season the second side with salt and pepper. Cook until the internal temperature reads 160°F, turn off the heat and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cover the skillet until the cheese has melted, and transfer the patties to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cover with foil and set aside for a few minutes. (The burgers will continue cooking and will reach 165°F.)
- Serve on toasted buns with your favorite burger toppings and condiments.
- Burger Sauce (see recipespecially great on these chicken burgers.
- Enjoy!
For the Burger Sauce (optional)
- Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight glass container up to 2 months.
- Enjoy!
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Huge hit with the family! Yum!
So glad!!
These chicken burgers are the perfect dinner recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that!
Yum! My family loved these!
That makes me so happy to hear
Make sure to have extra napkins because these were so juicy and delicious, you’ll need them. Such a great dinner especially for summer.
Hooray!
These burgers looks amazing!! I am sure I’m probably overlooking this, but I can’t find the recipe or link to the burger sauce. Please help….Thanks so much
I havent gotten it posted yet but for now I’m adding it to the recipe card. sorry about that!
These were flat & flavorless. This recipe needs more work in order to make these burgers tasty. I added some finely minced garlic, fresh Italian parsley, some Thyme, & I used Celery Salt instead of Kosher salt. Also, I used Extra Virgin Olive instead of Canola Oil, since it adds more flavor and it’s healthier. My Chicken Burgers were finally palatable, and we enjoyed them. I served them on bakery fresh Poppy seed Buns, on which I spread some mayo, and put a leaf of Bibb lettuce, a ring of Purple Onion, a slice of tomato, and a slice of Sharp Swiss cheese. YUM!
I’m so sorry you didn’t like them. your suggestions sound delish.
Is there a link to the burger sauce?
I’m working on posting, it will be up soon and I’ll link!
For now I added it to the recipe card 🙂