Zucchini Chicken Burgers
I flippin' love zucchini. Love it. Love it. Love it. I love the taste. I love how versatile it is (savory? sweet? whatever!). I even love cutting into it-so smooth and easy.
This here zucchini came from a farm stand down the road, and I knew exactly where it was headed-into zucchini chicken burgers. I've had this idea for a few months now for a zucchini-loaded burger. Zucchini is tasty, but it is also an incredible way to add moisture to foods. That's why it works so well in zucchini bread!
I had this idea that you could maybe mix shredded zucchini with a leaner meat (like ground chicken or ground turkey breast) to add back in some moisture. And, oh my, I was so right. It's juicy, flavorful, and super tasty. Cha-ching!
I topped my burgers with a lemon-feta mayo, some homegrown tomato slices, and a big ole piece of red onion (also from the garden). You can feel free to dress your burgs however makes you happy, but I highly recommend trying out the mayo-I've included the recipe below-it's kinda insane. Enjoy.
📖 Recipe
Zucchini Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
For the Zucchini Chicken Burgers:
- 1 medium zucchini shredded finely
- 1 small onion shredded finely
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs {recommended: Ian's}
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Buns and other burger toppings onions, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, etc.
For the Lemon-Feta Mayo:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the burgers, preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Squeeze the shredded zucchini in small handfuls to release much of the water.
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper using clean hands. Form the mixture into four patties.
- Grill the patties on the preheated grill or grill pan for 6-7 minutes, then flip, and grill an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the burgers reads 160°F.
- While the burgers are cooking, mix together all the mayo ingredients.
- Place the burgers on buns and top with mayo, plus other desired toppings. Enjoy!
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What brand of bun do you utilize? I experience considerable difficulties a decent entire wheat kind where I live.
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What brand of bun do you use? I encounter extensive challenges a conventional whole wheat kind where I live.
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Stu Chang
I haven't grown a courgette (I can't call them zucchini – sorry!) in years, it's been quite a while since I've had a patio nursery however for what it's worth, I was told (by Barney the apportioning master that lives on my road) to begin them in little pots and plant them out or in the event that I should sow them straight into the ground to develop them in a develop pack or a tub and to encompass said tubs or develop sacks with slug pellets, lager traps or rock. I've just ever been effective with them when they've been in raised and encompassed with something, beds. For the record, you all are the reason, I'm back on the sitting tight rundown for a distribution garden, so perhaps not a master but rather absolutely a motivation!
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Stu Chang
These look so yummy! Also, I have these fixings close by… so these will be occurring for supper one night this week!
i cherished chiken gurgers bt not with zucchini… bt thnx for shring//
Looks exceptionally enticing. Cant hold up to attempt them. Certainly going to make it soon. Continue sharing your extraordinary formulas.
i loved chiken gurgers bt not with zucchini...bt thnx for shring///
Looks very tempting. Cant wait to try them. Definitely going to make it soon. Keep sharing your great recipes.
Looks so.. delicious... Feeling hungry..now.. gonna make it soon.. as per your cirection.. hope it will match your taste.. Keep updating with your lavish recipies. posts..!!.
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What brand of bun do you utilize? I experience considerable difficulties a decent entire wheat kind where I live.
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You're not the only one! The main year I developed zucchini they did well – the succeeding 9 years have essentially been debacles. Consistently they begin promising and simply tan
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rakhi
Oh, man.
I think these are the best chicken/turkey burgers I have ever had (which 'the best of' title is not something I take lightly - only blueberries and a ham and swiss sandwich have reached that level of awesomeness in my book - I'm still waiting for the 'best of' everything else).
These are seriously delicious. I used ground turkey, since that's what was in my fridge. Hubby thought he had overcooked them on the grill (it got hotter than he anticipated), but they turned out perfectly! So moist and tender. They have a ton of flavor on their own, but also allow you so many options to customize with toppings and sauces (I just tried fresh moz and sriracha mayo - YUM). Even reheated three days later for lunch, they are just as good. My hubby was very content that they tasted like meat (he was skeptical of the veggies at first). Win-win for all.
Thank you so much for sharing this one! Love it!
I made these with ground turkey and they were awesome!! Plus, that mayo is seriously addicting. It might have to be a fridge staple from now on...
These look absolutely delicious!! Do you think they'd turn out okay using ground turkey?
Should work just fine!
Your relationship with growing zucchini sounds like mine with growing bell peppers. Not good! Thank goodness we have lots of zucchini and peppers available elsewhere. This burger looks delicious! LOVE the idea of adding zucchini. 🙂
You're not alone! The very first year I grew zucchini they did well - the succeeding 14 years have pretty much been disasters. Every year they start out promising and just tank.
This burger looks delicious!
We have trouble with zucchini every year. It takes ages for them to come up and sometimes we have to replant a number of times. The best ones we have grown seem to come from being planted in pots.
What brand of bun do you use? I have a hard time finding a good whole wheat kind where I live.
I normally use Nature's Own. 🙂
These look so yummy! And I have all of these ingredients on hand...so these will definitely be happening for dinner one night this week!
I haven't grown a courgette (I can't call them zucchini - sorry!) in years, it's been a long time since I've had a garden but for what it's worth, I was told (by Barney the allotment guru that lives on my street) to start them in small pots and plant them out or if I must sow them straight into the ground to grow them in a grow bag or a tub and to surround said tubs or grow bags with slug pellets, beer traps or gravel. I've only ever been successful with them when they've been in raised and surrounded with something, beds. For the record, you guys are the reason, I'm back on the waiting list for an allotment garden, so maybe not a guru but certainly an inspiration!