Description
These Chicken Burgers with Avocado Corn Salsa are a delicious and healthy twist on classic burgers. Juicy ground chicken patties seasoned with aromatic spices, topped with a fresh and flavorful avocado corn salsa, all served on toasted buns. Perfect for a summer meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the avocado corn salsa:
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- ¾ cup cooked corn (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
For serving:
- 4 burger buns (toasted)
- Lettuce leaves
- Optional condiments like mayo or spicy aioli
Instructions
- For the burgers: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, green onions, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Form into 4 patties. Cook in a skillet or grill pan until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the avocado corn salsa: Combine avocado, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- To assemble: Place lettuce on toasted buns, top with a burger patty, avocado corn salsa, and bun tops.
Notes
- You can grill the chicken burgers for extra flavor.
- Add jalapeño to the salsa for a spicy kick.
- Serve with sweet potato fries or a green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
