These easy keto chicken burgers served with chipotle mayo slaw will satisfy that burger need without the need for a bun!
Chicken Burgers
When you're just wanting to enjoy a burger but want a little change to your traditional burger game, these chicken burgers will fit the bill. Completely satisfying using delicious, dark meat chicken thighs and full of spice and flavor, these are a quick and easy weeknight meal. Served without a bun, and topped with chipotle mayo slaw, giving you a party in your mouth! These can be made on the grill, stove top or even baked in the oven, however you decide to make these chicken burgers, you will not be disappointed! If you truly desire a keto roll with these, you might enjoy these cheesy fat head, almond flour free rolls.
Tools to Make Chicken Burgers
Food Processor- The best way to make a ground chicken in no time. Or just use already ground chicken, but I prefer grinding chicken thighs myself, just like in my Chicken Nugget recipe, plus it's less expensive.
Mandoline- Or a really sharp chef knife to slice your cabbage very thin.
Large Bowl- Multiple sizes that stack perfectly in any kitchen.
Cast Iron Pan- If you decide not to grill these chicken burgers, using a cast iron pan is the nest way to get a nice crispy outside texture but ensure a moist burger inside.
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Keto Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Mayo Slaw
Keto Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Mayo Slaw
Ingredients
BURGERS
- 3 chicken thighs skinless and boneless (250g) (or ground chicken or chicken breasts)
- 1 clove garlic minced (4g)
- 1 ounce onion finely diced (35g)
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon chili pepper fresh, mild/medium, chopped (6g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped (4g)
- 1 tablespoon ghee for frying (or olive oil or avocado oil)
SLAW
- ½ cup red cabbage (35g)
- ½ cup white cabbage (70g)
- 1 medium green onion (15g)
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped (8g)
CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE
- 4 tablespoon mayo
- 1 teaspoon lime juice or to taste
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch chili flakes chipotle (start small and increase to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper cracked
Instructions
CHICKEN BURGERS
- Place the chicken in a food processor along with the garlic and onion. Blitz to combine. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the tomato puree, chili, salt, pepper and parsley until combined.
- Press into two burger patties or use a burger press. Add the ghee to a non stick frying pan. Fry the chicken burgers for about 3 - 4 minutes per side on low / medium heat (6 - 8 minutes in total) or until cooked through. Make sure the heat is not too high so you do not burn the outside.
SLAW
- Shred the red and white cabbage using a mandoline, or sharp knife. Finely dice the onion and parsley. Transfer to a bowl and mix to combine.
MAYO
- In a clean small bowl, mix the mayo ingredients together using a spoon. Stir through the slaw, keeping about 1.5 tablespoon back to add on top of the burgers.
TO SERVE
- Serve burgers with mayo and top with slaw.
STORAGE
- Best served fresh or can be stored in Tupperware in the fridge for up to 1 day and the burgers reheated.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Ivan
That would taste even better on a toasted onion roll with French fries or breaded onion rings.