BBQ Chicken Burgers
Summer is here and that calls for the best BBQ Chicken Burgers with Homemade BBQ Sauce. Gluten free and can be made dairy free, you’ll be grilling up these juicy alternatives to traditional hamburgers all summer long. Perfectly seasoned and dripping in deliciously sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce, these BBQ Chicken Burgers are perfect for your next backyard get together and can even be made in your Air Fryer!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup BBQ Sauce recipe below, can sub store bought + more for serving
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash black pepper optional
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced up into small cubes or shredded (omit for dairy free)
- Olive oil cooking spray
Optional Burger Toppings:
- More BBQ Sauce
- Sharp cheddar or cheese of your choice and/or avocado
- Lettuce, tomatoes, caramelized onions or red onion
- Gluten free or Whole Wheat Bun or lettuce wraps GF: I like Canyon Bakehouse or Udis
BBQ Sauce:
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos can sub low sodium soy sauce if not gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Sprinkle sea or Himalayan salt and black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons of water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, BBQ sauce, paprika, onion and garlic powder, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese. Mix until just combined, then form 4 patties. Try to ensure the cheddar chunks are evenly distributed. (Note: The mixture will be wet, but it holds together. It helps to wet your hands before forming the patties.)
- Spray burgers with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with a little salt.
Grill:
- Preheat the grill to high. grill until cooked through, 3-5 minutes on each side. During the last minute of cook time, add a slice of cheese.
Skillet:
- Preheat grill pan or cast iron pan until cooked through, 3-5 minutes on each side. During the last minute of cook time, add a slice of cheese.
Air Fryer:
- Preheat to 380 degrees. Place chicken patties at the bottom of your air fryer (spray bottom of air fryer basket with cooking spray if your basket is sticky) and cook for 16-18 minutes, flipping halfway. During the last minute of cook time, add a slice of cheese.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1/4 BLUE (increase to 1/2 BLUE if you top with a 1/2 slice of cheese), 1 sweetener tsp (per serving)
WW: 2 points (per burger) [Calculated without bun or lettuce wrap and without any toppings, 98% fat free ground chicken, no sugar added BBQ sauce, and reduced fat cheddar cheese]
Nutrition facts, 21 Day Fix containers, and WW points are just for the burgers, no toppings or bun included.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 409mg | Sugar: 1g