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Juicy Baked Chicken Burgers with Bell Peppers

April 2, 2020 by Kathryn 11 Comments

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These baked chicken burgers are juicy and flavorful ad loaded with bell peppers and Italian herbs to make one lean, mean, and easy dinner you can throw together in minutes.

***This post has been updated with new photos in December 2020...same great recipe. Hope you enjoy!***

It's hard to believe spring is here and it's already April. I'm still on the comfort foods kick, so it's hard for my brain to transition to spring produce right now, but I am looking forward to burger season...eating a juicy burger on the back patio while the kids play and I can sip on some wine.

Ground chicken is one of the ground meats I tend to forget about, but it's so juicy and moist, you'll wonder why you don't eat it more often, especially in burger form.

side shot of baked chicken sandwich with cheese, lettuce, and tomato on top.

Can You Bake Chicken Burgers?

Yes!! And it's the simplest way to make them because you can put the chicken patties in the oven and forget about them for 20 minutes while you yell at your kids some more or hide in the bathroom.

Ground chicken is also super lean compared to ground beef, so you won't have grease to contend with and feel like you need to squeeze your patty out before you eat it.

If you don't want to bake these chicken burgers, you can definitely pan fry or even cook them in an air fryer, but I don't own an air fryer (I'm kinda anti-kitchen appliance). I've just heard my friends rave about cooking them on theirs.

Ingredients: Mostly Pantry Staples

Another huge win with these burgers is that you likely have most of these ingredients in your pantry now. A total dinner time win. Here's what you'll need:

  • ground chicken
  • Italian bread crumbs (see tips and tricks below if you don't have Italian breadcrumbs)
  • garlic
  • egg
  • bell pepper (I used both green and red for some variety)
  • salt and pepper
ingredients needed for baked chicken burgers all in separate glass bowls: ground chicken, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, and bell peppers.

How to Oven Cook Chicken Burgers

So simple, even your toddler can do it. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl.

Step 1:

Gently combine the ingredients with your hands and form 4-6 patties that are about 1" thick. I created 4 very large patties here. Place patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

hand mixing the chicken burger ingredients in a glass bowl.

Step 2:

Then bake the chicken burgers at 400˚ for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the burger reaches 165˚F.

two picture of collage of 4 uncooked chicken patties on baking tray on the left and the same tray baked on the right.

Tips and Tricks

  • Don't over-handle your meat. Ground chicken is pretty moist and you don't want to work the ground chicken so much that it turns flat and slimy.
  • Use whatever fresh or dried herbs you have in the house. You can easily adapt this recipe to add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika OR fresh lemon thyme or rosemary...there are a lot of options.
  • If you don't have Italian breadcrumbs, just use regular Panko breadcrumbs and add 1 Tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
  • Be sure the center of your burger reaches 165˚ F and your chicken is cooked through. Chicken isn't like ground beef where you can eat it medium obvi.

Toppings and Sides

Toppings are the best. Here, I used cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a little bit of Dijon mustard because that's what I had in my refrigerator. I would have definitely loved some sliced avocados but, alas, beggars can't be choosers.

Try these favorite side items:

  • Spinach Salad with Mandarins and a Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette
  • Crispy Roasted Parsnip Fries with Thyme.
  • Grilled Corn with Spicy Aioli
  • Copycat Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad
  • Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon
up close picture of baked chicken burger on bun with cheese, lettuce and tomato and a can of beer in the background.

xox

kathryn

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Baked Chicken Burgers

These baked chicken burgers are loaded with bell peppers and herbs to make one mean, lean, and easy dinner you can throw together in no time.
4.82 from 11 votes
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken burgers, ground chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup bell pepper (I used both green and red)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • salt and pepper
  • buns, mayo, mustard, tomato, lettuce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix with your hands. Form 4-6 patties with your hands that are about ¾"-1" thick. Place on parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken is 165˚.
  • Place burger on bun and dress it up with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Leftovers: Chicken burgers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Either heat in the microwave and pop back into the oven and bake for 25 minutes at 350˚F. 

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  1. Amy

    December 08, 2020 at 12:48 am

    5 stars
    I actually prefer chicken burgers to any other types of meat. I guess I just have a preference for white meat. It looks so juicy! Thanks for the tip about not over handling it even though it's so tempting to do so. I'll probably use panko as I prefer the fluffiness of it.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 08, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      When I remember ground chicken, it's one of my favorites. I don't know why I forget about it so much! Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  2. Anjali

    December 08, 2020 at 2:32 am

    5 stars
    These burgers were amazing and were so easy to make!! This is going to be one of our regular weeknight meals for sure!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 08, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks for leaving feedback, Anjali! So glad you loved them.

      Reply
  3. Charla

    December 08, 2020 at 3:33 am

    5 stars
    A juicy burger like this is perfect for my busy lifestyle. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 08, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Of course!

      Reply
  4. Dannii

    December 08, 2020 at 4:36 am

    5 stars
    You can beat a baked chicken burger. These look delicious.

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Debono

    December 08, 2020 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    I also tend to forget about ground chicken but these burgers look so good. definitely on my to make list!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 08, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      I hope you do. Thanks, Jacqueline!

      Reply
  6. Terri

    July 04, 2021 at 3:10 am

    5 stars
    Delish!! These came out so good and moist. My partner who doesn't like chicken burgers because they're too dry ate two of these and called them "YUMMY "

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      July 27, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      Yay! I love that it passed your partner's test! Hooray!

      Reply

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