Chicken Caesar Burgers
Chicken caesar burgers are a quick and incredible variation of the beloved chicken caesar salad. Made with seasoned ground chicken, dairy free caesar dressing and leafy greens on a toasted bun.
Looking for more dairy free caesar recipes? Try my steak caesar salad, chicken caesar pasta salad, or salmon caesar salad with crispy chickpea croutons.
Ingredient Notes
- Ground chicken
- Panko bread crumbs
- Dairy free caesar dressing – gets mixed into the ground meat mixture as well as more for serving.
- Seasoning – Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Leafy greens – either butter lettuce or romaine lettuce.
- Burger buns
How to Make Spicy Chicken Burger: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Make chicken mixture. In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, caesar dressing, and seasonings.
- Form patties. Use your hands to form the chicken mixture into patties.
- Cook patties. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil. Cook the patties in a single layer until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve. Serve on a toasted bun with a smear of caesar dressing and leafy greens. Enjoy!
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this chicken caesar burger recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No ground chicken? – if you have boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs you can make your own by pulsing them in a food processor until you have ground chicken.
- Make it gluten-free – use gluten free bread crumbs Aleia’s is my favorite brand. and a gluten free bun.
- Add-ins – red onion, fresh tomato, avocado, pickles, cheese slices, etc.
Helpful Tips
- Grilling season? You can also cook these flavorful burgers on the grill or in a grill pan to achieve similar grill marks.
- Store leftover patties in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat in a toaster oven or microwave until warmed through.
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Chicken Caesar Burgers
Chicken caesar burgers are a quick and incredible variation of the beloved chicken caesar salad. Made with seasoned ground chicken, dairy free caesar dressing, and leafy greens on a toasted bun.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs use GF if needed
- ¼ cup dairy free caesar dressing plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt
- couple cracks of freshly ground black pepper
Serving
- toasted buns
- romaine or butter lettuce
Instructions
- Make chicken mixture. In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, caesar dressing, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Form patties. Use your hands to form the chicken mixture into 6 patties.
- Cook patties. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil. Cook the patties in a single layer on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature has reached 165ºF.
- Assemble. Add the cooked chicken burger on a toasted bun smeared with caesar dressing and topped with lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for helpful tips as well as a make it your way section with substitutions & variations to use what you already have on hand.