Fresh Herb Asian Chicken Burgers

Looking for a flavorful, healthy twist on burger night? These Asian Chicken Burgers are bursting with fresh herbs, sweet chili sauce, and Thai-inspired flavor! They're light, juicy, and perfect for everything from busy weeknights to casual entertaining.

We've been enjoying these Asian Chicken Burgers for several weeks now, as I've been testing and tweaking the recipe. Scott and I both think it's finally perfect for sharing!

These Thai-inspired chicken burgers are a healthy and crazy delicious way to shake up your burger routine. They're super juicy, bursting with vibrant flavor, and perfect for everything from easy weeknight dinners to casual entertaining with family and friends.

In addition to being delicious, these burgers are healthy (lean chicken, fresh herbs and veggies) and high in satiating protein (16g per burger!). I love that they're also an easy on the budget - you can feed 6 hungry people with one pound of ground chicken!

What make these chicken burgers so delicious?

The magic starts with a fresh herb mixture that comes together quickly in the food processor. It includes:

• Fresh basil
• Cilantro
• Green onions
• Sweet yellow bell pepper
• Fresh ginger
• Sweet chili sauce
• Soy sauce

This bright, vibrant blend brings big flavor and moisture to the ground chicken mixture. It's a fresh, healthy base that keeps the burgers from drying out-and sets them apart from your typical chicken burger.

How to make these Thai-inspired Chicken Burgers

Once the herb mixture is made, it's combined with lean ground chicken along with a few of my favorite flavor-boosters: curry powder, ground coriander and kosher salt. A handful of panko crumbs plus an egg helps bind the mixture together. Voila... you're ready to form the patties and get cooking!

These cook up beautifully in a skillet or grill pan, in the air fryer or on the grill.

FAQ

How to serve these Thai-inspired chicken burgers

We love these tucked into toasted burger buns with a few sprigs of fresh herbs and a dollop of the delicious Smoky Ginger Aioli we're including in the recipe.

Smoky Ginger Aioli

The Smoky Ginger Aioli is super easy to put together! Simply combine Greek yogurt, mayo, a splash of olive oil, grated fresh ginger (I use ginger paste) and a pinch of smoked paprika. Give the mixture a good stir and it's ready to roll!

It's delicious on these Asian Chicken burgers, but it's also fabulous as a spread for sandwiches and wraps and as a dip for crudites!

For a fresh, flavorful, crunchy topping, we'll often add a handful of sliced cucumbers or a pile of these Pickled Red Onions - delish!

When we're trying to watch our carbs, I serve them in a low-carb flour tortilla or as a lettuce wrap. They're also fantastic served bun-less over a bowl of rice or on a salad for light options. So many choices!

What to serve on the side

I like to serve this easy weeknight dinner option with a simple green salad dressed with Honey Lemon Salad Dressing or fresh baby bok choy, halved and drizzled with this Clementine Ginger Dressing.

If we want to splurge a bit, these French Parmentier Potatoes are also fabulous with the burgers.

Okay, we're crossing nationalities with those French potatoes, but no one has to know! Unless, of course, you want to call it "fusion cuisine," and then you'll be right in style!

A few other ideas...

• Add a slice of fresh pineapple or mango for a tropical twist.
• Drizzle with hoisin or sriracha instead of the Smoky Ginger Aioili.
• Make sliders for a fun party appetizer.

Everyone will love these Asian Chicken Burgers!

After one bite, these burgers will earn rave reviews and friends and family will insist you give them a spot in your regular rotation. They're easy, healthy, packed with flavor, and all together crave-worthy!

Enjoy!

Café Tips for making these Asian Chicken Burgers

• Don't undercook these burgers. They might take a bit longer than you expect - let them go till they're a nice golden brown.
• I've made these Asian chicken burgers in a large sauté pan, a grill pan, on the grill and in the air fryer. They're all delicious!
• I like to use a yellow bell pepper for this recipe as it looks really pretty with all the green herbs and the scallions but any color pepper will work.
• Don't like cilantro? No worries! Sub Italian parsley for the cilantro.
• I use my KitchenAid Mini Food Processor for chopping the herb mixture for these chicken burgers. It's a wonderful little kitchen workhorse that I find myself using almost every day. It's small enough to be easy to store but holds a decent amount of ingredients. (And it comes in a zillion beautiful colors!)
• I used a range for the kosher salt measurement in this recipe. If you're watching your sodium, just use ½ teaspoon. Family and friends can add more at the table, to taste.

Thought for the day

Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me, though they die, yet they will live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
John 11:25

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Fresh Herb Asian Chicken Burgers

Chris Scheuer

Looking for a flavorful, healthy twist on burger night? These Asian Chicken Burgers are bursting with fresh herbs, sweet chili sauce, and Thai-inspired flavor! They're light, juicy, and perfect for everything from busy weeknights to casual entertaining.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

Calories 180

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Ingredients

 

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For the herb/scallion mixture:

• 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup rough chopped fresh basil
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 6 medium scallions, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce

For the burger patties:

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup Panko crumbs
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½-1 teaspoon kosher salt, I use Morton's
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Smoky Ginger Aioli:

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup mayonnaise , I like Helman's
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger, or ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, I use Morton's

Instructions

 

For the prep:

1. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.

For the herb/scallion mixture:

1. Combine the cilantro, basil, bell pepper, scallions, ginger, soy sauce and sweet chili sauce in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until the mixture has just a bit of texture (you don't want a super smooth puree). Stop the processor to scrape sides as needed.

For the burger patties:

1. Combine the ground chicken, egg, Panko, coriander, curry powder, salt and pepper in a medium-large bowl. Add the herb mixdture and mix with a sturdy spatual until well combined.
2. Spray a half cup measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Scoop the ground chicken mixture up into the measruing cup, leveling the top. Turn the cup upside down onto the prepared sheet pan and give it a tap to remove the burger patty. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture. Lightly wet your hands and flatten the patties slightly then form them into nice round shapes. Proced with directions or cover the patties and refrigerate until ready to cook.

To cook in a sauté pan or a grill pan:

1. Heat a large sauté pan or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Brush the patties with a bit of additional olive oil.
2. When the pan is nice and hot, add the burger patties. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until nicely browned. Flip a few times, if needed.
3. Remove the burgers to a plate and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. We love them on toasted brioche buns, in low carb wraps, on salads, in rice or veggies bowls…

To grill:

1. Heat your grill to medium high. Clean the grates and oil them with a paper towel dipped in oil. Brush the patties with oil on each side.
2. Cook for 6-9 minutes per side or until nicely browned. If the burgers look dry while you're grilling, brush them with a bit more oil.
3. Remove the burgers to a plate and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. We love them on toasted brioche buns, in low carb wraps, on salads, in rice or veggies bowls…

To cook in the air fryer:

1. Heat your air fryer to 425˚F. Brush each burger patty on both sides with extra virgin olive oil.
2. Cook for 6-10 minutes per side or until a nice golden brown.
3. Remove the burgers to a plate and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. We love them on toasted brioche buns, in low carb wraps, on salads, in rice or veggies bowls

For the Smoky Ginger Aioli:

1. Combine all aioli ingredients in a medium size bowl and whisk until nice and smooth.
2. Store in the refrigerator when not in use. (This is great for sandwiches, wraps and as a dip!)

Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success. If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word "Instructions". Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn't have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 16gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 463mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American