Ground Chicken Burgers with Feta and Spinach
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These ground chicken burgers with feta and spinach are juicy, savory, and full of salty pockets of cheese in every bite. The feta and spinach get mixed right into the patties, so they stay tender and flavorful instead of dry and bland.
I’ve made these ground chicken burgers with feta and spinach more times than I can count, and they’ve solved the one problem I have with most chicken burgers: they’re usually dry and a little bland. These are the opposite. The feta and spinach get mixed right into the patties, so every bite has salty pockets of cheese and flecks of green throughout, not just piled on top as a garnish.
Here’s the part worth knowing before you start. When you mix everything together and shape the patties, the mixture will feel very moist, sticky, and almost too delicate to hold its shape. That’s exactly what you want, and it’s the reason these stay so juicy. Lean ground chicken turns dense and dry the second you overwork it or firm it up too much, so a soft, loose mixture is the whole secret. A little almond flour or breadcrumbs binds things just enough to hold together in the pan. If you use ground chicken thighs, they’ll have even more flavor.
The best part is how quickly they come together. You can cook them in a skillet or on the BBQ, and either way they’re golden outside and tender inside in about ten minutes. Pile them onto soft brioche buns with all your favorite toppings, and you’ve got a burger that feels a little special without any extra effort.
If you love chicken burgers, also try our chili chicken burger bowls!
Ground Chicken Burgers with Feta and Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken (ground thighs have the best flavor)
- ¼ cup almond flour (or breadcrumbs)
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- 1 ½ cups chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano and pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Oil for cooking (see notes)
To Serve
- Brioche buns and all your favorite burger toppings!
Instructions
- Mix the ground chicken, almond flour, feta cheese, spinach, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl.1 lb ground chicken, ¼ cup almond flour, ⅓ cup feta cheese, 1 ½ cups chopped spinach, 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano and pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties. They will be quite moist and feel sticky and delicate.
Cook them in a pan
- Heat two tablespoons of oil in a large, non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the burger patties and cook for 6 minutes per side, until golden on the outside and 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the center Reduce the heat if the patties are browning too quickly.Oil for cooking
Cook them on the BBQ
- Lightly oil a grill mat then cook them over medium heat for 5 minutes per side with the BBQ lid shut.
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We make these all the time. I do a turkey variation too. The whole family loves them! Thanks Kristin
Great idea to swap the chicken for turkey!
Why almond flour? Can regular flour be used?
No, don’t use regular flour. If you want to substitute it, use either quick oats or breadcrumbs. I really like using almond flour in these burgers as it makes them extra tender. But quick oats and breadcrumbs both work well, too.
What is the sauce that you served them with in the photos?
Just some mayo! We like them best served simply with mayo and sliced dill pickles and a handful of arugula.
I made these for dinner last night and even the two picky eaters at my table gobbled them up. Thank you for giving me a recipe my whole family enjoys!
Can I put these on the BBQ? or will the ground chicken be too soft?
If you have a BBQ mat, that will work. Otherwise, I recommend cooking them in a pan and the chicken is very soft.
Best chicken burgers ever!
This recipe is amazing! My family even agrees with me!
These were excellent. They were flavorful and juicy. I loved that the feta melted into the burger. We will definitely make these again.
These were great! Far tastier than other turkey burgers we’ve made. Work equally well on grill or cast iron on stove.
Could you sub the almond flour for regular flour or breadcrumbs? It’s a little hard to get almond flour where I live.
While I haven’t tried it personally, I’ve had other people tell me that regular breadcrumbs work well in this recipe. 🙂
We love these! So easy and different than other chicken dishes I seem to make all the time. I add cheddar and pickles on top for my kids and your lemon dill yogurt sauce, spinach, and a tomato slice for the adults!
These are so good. My husband raved about them. Make them. They are delicious.
Could I use frozen spinach?
It should work as long as you thaw it first and squeeze out the water.
Do you know if these burgers freeze well?
They freeze very well! We like to freeze them raw then thaw and cook them. Freeze them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet then transfer them to a freezer-safe container once they’re frozen. 🙂
I made this tonight. I didn’t have spinach so I subbed arugula. It was amazing. The entire family loved it. It was filling and tasty all at the same time. It will be a new family staple. ❤️
That’s so fantastic to hear!!