• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

What's In The Pan?

  • About
    • CONTACT
    • Privacy Policy
    • Work with me
    • Featured On
    • About me
  • Recipes
  • Holiday Recipes
  • Privacy Policy
  • CONTACT
  • Nav Social Menu

Chicken Burger with Bacon

November 4, 2016 by Olya 5 Comments

Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

This appetizing chicken burger with bacon is packed with flavor from spicy mayo and cheese! Easy enough for a whole crowd or just one, this ground chicken burger is made with no breadcrumbs and is unbelievably juicy. Did I mention caramelized onions? Pure mouthwatering experience!Chicken Burger

Whether it’s summer grill season or winter, it is time to start making delicious chicken burgers. Because there is nothing better than a good chunk of chicken with on a bun! With caramelized onions and bacon! And this easy chicken burger recipe is perfect with everything from baked French fries to avocado salad. Cooking chicken burger is not only succulent, it is downright easy. You can have this amazing burger ready to go in about 30 minutes.

Ground Chicken burger is lean

Chicken burger is as healthy as you can get as far as the burger world. Almost any chicken burger is leaner than one made of regular 30% fat ground beef.

Poultry has better fats than red meats, and eating poultry hasn’t been linked to a higher risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke, or diabetes.

This is my top alternative to eating red meat burgers. Plus, this chicken burger was so yummy, it was pretty easy to eat it in place of a regular burger.

Caramelized Onions on Chicken Burger

I like to have onions on this chicken burger, whether those onions are fresh or cooked. This one has lots of caramelized onions, which is an easy way to bring out a flavor out of any meat. If you’re not sure how to caramelize onions, here’s a great description of how to do it.

But don’t pack too many onions into your pan, otherwise instead of caramelizing they will steam and produce water. And make sure to deglaze with water, wine or balsamic vinegar at the end, in order for the onions to absorb all the flavor from the bottom of the pan.
Chicken Burger with Bacon

And why don’t they make it mandatory to add bacon to all CHICKEN burgers out there? Bacon makes this burger taste so much better!

I cooked bacon in the oven for 10 minutes at 400F on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper and the texture of the bacon turned out to be just perfect.

Tomatoes on a burger, anyone? You can slice them as thick or as thin as you like, when combined with the spicy mayo, they will taste heavenly.

Spicy Mayo on Chicken Burger

Spicy mayo is probably the best part of this chicken burger. You can buy a premade kind or, make it yourself, by mixing mayonnaise, any hot chili or sriracha sauce. Or, why not just use plain ketchup? In my opinion, ketchup and mayo go very well together on any burger.

Making this chicken burger is super easy and once the work is done, it looks gorgeous! In fact, when I was photographing it, I kept thinking how much this burger reminds me of a gorgeous mushroom!
Chicken Burger with Bacon

If you enjoy tasty chicken recipes, I have a variety of other tasty chicken recipes for you to check out:

  • Skillet Chicken in Mushroom Sauce
  • Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes in Dijon Mustard Wine Sauce
  • Chicken Pasta in Creamy White Wine Parmesan Sauce
Chicken Burger with Bacon
Print Recipe

Chicken Burger with Spicy Mayo and Bacon

This spicy ground chicken burger is made with no breadcrumbs and is unbelievably juicy!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken burger
Servings: 4 burgers
burgers
Author: Olya

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Spicy Mayo:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce (can also use any hot chili sauce or plain ketchup)

Chicken Burger Patties:

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Burger Toppings:

  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4 bacon strips (cooked)
  • 1 tomato (sliced)
  • 4 pieces of lettuce
  • 4 Hamburger buns (I used Brioche buns)

Instructions

Spicy Mayo

  • Prepare spicy mayo by mixing mayonnaise and sriracha sauce with a whisk. Set aside.

Bacon

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Prepare a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper, add bacon and bake for 10 minutes. Once done, set aside

Caramelized Onions

  • Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add onions to the skillet. Start sautéing the onions on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and brown, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add a splash of water to the pan and continue cooking the onions for 5 more minutes. Remove onions from the skillet.

Chicken burgers patties

  • Mix chili powder, salt, cumin, minced garlic, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Add egg and whisk slightly. Add ground chicken.
  • Gently form the chicken into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, ½-inch thick patties (or 1-inch for thicker patties). Set aside.
  • Reheat the skillet on medium hot and add olive oil. Add burgers and cook until browned on each side, 5 minutes per side. Turn off the heat, add cheese on top of the hot patties and set aside.

Assembly

  • Assemble the burger: bottom bun, layer of spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, chicken burger patty with cheese, more spicy mayo, if desired. And finally, add the bacon, completing the assembly with the top bun.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Burger with Spicy Mayo and Bacon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g68%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 1228mg53%
Potassium 883mg25%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 560IU11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg12%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Follow me on PINTEREST and FACEBOOK to get more recipe ideas!

Sharing is caring!

6.6Kshares
  • Facebook32
  • Pinterest6.5K
  • Yummly1

Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes Tagged With: Bacon, Onion, Tomato

Follow me on PINTEREST,  FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM to get more recipe ideas!

If you liked or disliked the recipe - please leave your comment and STAR RATING in the comments section below! I look forward to new ideas and comments!

« Creamy Prosciutto Pasta with Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes
Almond Flour Cookies with Cranberries »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ethan

    December 12, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I’m gluten free, so I just made everything and never added the bun! Delicious as it is.

    Reply
  2. tijah

    December 11, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    I added red pepper flakes to the recipe. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Olya at Whatsinthepan

      December 12, 2017 at 1:29 pm

      Can’t go wrong with adding more spice to it!

      Reply
  3. Sandy hall

    March 11, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    I have made this twice now. The family which includes my 6 and 9 year old girls love them!

    Reply
    • Olya at Whatsinthepan

      March 13, 2017 at 1:29 pm

      That’s great!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'm Olya! Welcome to the home of amazing recipes that will make you look like a pro! Here you will find expert cooking tips & tricks, step-by-step photo tutorials and videos! Read more

Follow me on the INSTAGRAM!

Find a recipe!

WhatsInThePan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Footer

COPYRIGHT © 2018 What’s in the pan     About me     Contact me     Work with me    Featured On     Privacy Policy

As seen on:
buzzfeedthe kitchnfood52Today Food

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework

MENU
  • About
    • CONTACT
    • Privacy Policy
    • Work with me
    • Featured On
    • About me
  • Recipes
  • Holiday Recipes
  • Privacy Policy
  • CONTACT