Description
Juicy, cheesy chicken patties topped with a fresh avocado corn salsa bursting with lime and cilantro. These Chicken Burgers with Avocado Corn Salsa are perfect for quick weeknights, summer grilling, or an easy family dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Burgers
- 1 ½ lb ground chicken (preferably thighs)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, Gouda, or provolone)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Avocado Corn Salsa
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 ear fresh corn, husks and silks removed
- ⅛ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Chicken Burgers
- In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, shredded cheese, scallions, mayo, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Using a ½ cup measure, scoop and shape into evenly sized patties.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Lightly oil grates if needed.
- Cook patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Avocado Corn Salsa
- Carefully slice kernels off the corn cob using a sharp knife.
- In a bowl, combine corn, sliced avocado, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix.
- Spoon the avocado corn salsa over cooked chicken burgers and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ground chicken thighs give the juiciest burgers.
- Do not overmix the meat to keep patties tender.
- If the mixture feels sticky, lightly oil your hands before forming patties.
- Salsa is best made fresh to keep avocado vibrant.
- Burgers can be cooked indoors on a skillet if grilling is not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (without bun)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg