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  5. 25 Chicken Burgers We're Crazy About

25 Chicken Burgers We're Crazy About

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Assistant Editor and Writer for Southern Living
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Carolina Chicken Burgers with Ancho Slaw
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Sometimes you're just craving a burger, but want a healthier version that doesn't sacrifice the juicy, delicious taste. Turkey burgers are often suggested as a healthy substitute for your favorite greasy sandwich, but we think that chicken burgers deserve some more attention. Ground chicken can be your secret weapon to flavorful, yet lean burgers perfect for quick and easy weeknight dinners. You can even go bun-less if you're charging full-force on the healthy train—these are so good that you don't even need a bun. Below, you'll find 25 recipes for chicken burgers that are full of fresh ingredients and don't skimp on the flavors you crave.

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Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers

Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers
Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers

If a chicken burger could be ready for a party, then this is the one. Jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, and—let's not forget—tequila make for a flavor-bursting burger for when you're trying to switch things up in the kitchen.

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BLT Chicken Burgers

BLT Chicken Burgers
Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Basil Friedman

Recipe: BLT Chicken Burgers

Topped with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and lettuce, this burger is a twist on one of your favorite sandwiches. Sharp cheddar, parmesan, and garlic give the ground chicken patties some extra flavor.

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Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese

Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese
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Recipe: Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese

These savory toppings are enough to make this burger perfect for a delicious dinner. Rosemary mixed with the ground chicken gives the burger a downright tasty aroma.

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Chicken Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Cheese

Chicken Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Cheese
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Recipe: Chicken Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Cheese

The hidden trick to this tasty burger is crisping the cheddar cheese slices in a skillet for a unique crispy topping. Hot pepper jelly and pickled jalapeno slices give unexpected bursts of flavor.

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Herbed Chicken Burgers with Spicy Aioli

Herbed Chicken Burgers with Spicy Aioli
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Recipe: Herbed Chicken Burgers with Spicy Aioli

An array of fragrant herbs, Gruyere cheese, and Worcestershire sauce—and a toasted Brioche bun—make these burgers seem almost like a fancy, indulgent version of your basic burger. We can get on board with that!

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Buffalo Chicken Burgers

Buffalo Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Burgers

Top these burgers with your favorite Buffalo wing accouterments—carrots, celery, and blue cheese crumbles. You'll get your Buffalo sauce fix in a lean burger.

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Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Chicken Parmesan Burgers
Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Recipe: Chicken Parmesan Burgers

These Italian-style chicken burgers will jazz up your dinner routine. Serve on toasted ciabatta rolls for a crispier bun.

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Asian-Style Chicken Burgers

Asian-Style Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Asian-Style Chicken Burgers

Hoisin sauce, fresh ginger, and hot Asian chili sauce make these burgers super delicious and bursting with our favorite Asian flavors.

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Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

Pomegranate molasses is a special addition to these burgers—you simply brush it on right after the burgers are done cooking and get so much more flavor.

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Indian-Spiced Chicken Burgers

Indian-Spiced Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Indian-Spiced Chicken Burgers

These burgers are seasoned with garam masala, a blend of ground spices including cinnamon, cumin, dried chiles, and coriander. Top with a dab of mango chutney and Greek yogurt, and you're set!

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BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw

BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw
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Recipe: BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw

Tomato paste, Worcestershire, and hot sauce give these burgers a tasty kick, topped with some sweet pickle relish and cabbage slaw to balance out the spice.

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Carolina Chicken Burgers with Ancho Slaw

Carolina Chicken Burgers with Ancho Slaw
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Recipe: Carolina Chicken Burgers with Ancho Slaw

Course-grained Dijon mustard and creamy Ancho Slaw make this burger anything but boring. Try this recipe out for your next cookout, and it won't disappoint.

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Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burgers

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burgers

Chipotle peppers in an adobe sauce are used in the patties for epic flavor, while a chipotle mayo gives extra kick to these spicy burgers. You won't regret trying these out!

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Sriracha Chicken Burgers

Sriracha Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Sriracha Chicken Burgers

Sriracha makes sure that these chicken burgers will be anything but boring or bland. Topping with some avocados gives a cool balance for the tangy sriracha.

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Banh Mi Chicken Burger

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Recipe: Banh Mi Chicken Burger

This burger gets its inspiration from the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, with pickled carrots, cilantro, crunchy lettuce, and spicy mayo. This is not your ordinary burger!

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Chicken Burgers with Guacamole, Cheddar, and Charred Tomatoes

Chicken Burgers with Guacamole, Cheddar, and Charred Tomatoes
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Recipe: Chicken Burgers with Guacamole, Cheddar, and Charred Tomatoes

Charred tomatoes are the secret weapon of this recipe, and the guacamole gives a creamy texture to the grilled burger.

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Chicken Burgers with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Burgers with Peanut Sauce
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Recipe: Chicken Burgers with Peanut Sauce

Mix up your burger game with this Thai-style peanut sauce. It marries well with the ground chicken burger seasoned with chili paste.

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Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise

Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise
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Recipe: Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise

Fresh basil and chopped cornichons or dill pickle give a fresh zing to these chicken burgers. Top with a thickly cut, ripe tomato slice from a fresh tomato from your farmer's market or garden.

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Grilled Mexican Chicken Burgers

Grilled Mexican Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Grilled Mexican Chicken Burgers

These are about as simple as it gets. Use taco seasoning to give these patties their Mexican flavor, and top with guacamole, Monterey jack cheese, and a little salsa.

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Greek Chicken Burgers

Greek Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Greek Chicken Burgers

This burger is stuffed with feta cheese, red peppers, and garlic to get its Greek flavor. This super-quick recipe lets you skip the traditional bun for Greek flatbread and adds a fresh tzatziki sauce.

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo Chicken Sliders
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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Carrots and celery are mixed into the patties for extra moisture and more of that Buffalo wing inspiration. These sliders are great for a party (or just dinner!), if you're looking to go a little healthier.

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Zucchini Chicken Burgers

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Recipe: Zucchini Chicken Burgers

These burgers taste super light and fresh, especially topped with a lemon-feta mayo and fresh tomato.

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Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce
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Recipe: Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

We prefer these in pita bread with cool yogurt sauce, but you can also serve the patties with couscous and golden raisons if you want to switch it up.

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Tropical Chicken Burgers

Tropical Chicken Burgers
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Recipe: Tropical Chicken Burgers

Chopped mango, jalapeño, red peppers and onions all mixed together with ground chicken make these fresh and flavorful. The mango and jalapeno perfectly balance each other.

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Chicken Florentine Burgers

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Recipe: Chicken Florentine Burgers

White wine, spinach, and garlic give these burgers the Florentine-inspired touch. Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard are the ingredients that make them even better, in our opinion!

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    4 of 25 Chicken Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Cheese
    5 of 25 Herbed Chicken Burgers with Spicy Aioli
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    7 of 25 Chicken Parmesan Burgers
    8 of 25 Asian-Style Chicken Burgers
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    11 of 25 BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw
    12 of 25 Carolina Chicken Burgers with Ancho Slaw
    13 of 25 Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burgers
    14 of 25 Sriracha Chicken Burgers
    15 of 25 Banh Mi Chicken Burger
    16 of 25 Chicken Burgers with Guacamole, Cheddar, and Charred Tomatoes
    17 of 25 Chicken Burgers with Peanut Sauce
    18 of 25 Open-Face Chicken Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise
    19 of 25 Grilled Mexican Chicken Burgers
    20 of 25 Greek Chicken Burgers
    21 of 25 Buffalo Chicken Sliders
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