Best Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe For Grilling Perfection

The most delicious Mexican chicken burger patties my family has ever tried. If you find yourself bored with the same boring lunch or dinner recipe, then you must try this recipe for the best Mexican chicken burger.

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• Why You'll Love This Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe?
• 🇲🇽 Mexican Chicken Burger Bursting with Flavor
• 🍗 I Can't Wait For You to Try This Tasty Chicken Burger Recipe
• 🥣 Mexican Burger Ingredients
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• 🫘 Black Bean Health Benefits
• 🍗 Health Benefits Of Chicken
• 🐔 Lean Ground Chicken Nutrition Facts
• 👩‍🍳 How To Make The Best Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe
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• 🧡 Learn to Make a Healthy Mexican Chicken Burger
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The inspiration for this recipe is my dad's love for chicken burgers. I experimented to create the best burger recipe. This one does not disappoint in the flavor department. It's similar to my tomato chicken slider recipe but with a Mexican flavored twist.

🇲🇽 Mexican Chicken Burger Bursting with Flavor

This burger gets its amazing flavor from cumin, smoked paprika, and cilantro. Have you ever tried burgers with pineapple? Talk about a delicious combination.

I love to serve mine on sweet potato toast instead of a traditional burger bun. Thinly slice the sweet potato and place it into a toaster, just like regular toast.

This is the perfect way to add more nutrients. Yum. Interested in learning more about sweet potatoes? I wrote an informative article on the health and beauty benefits of sweet potatoes.

🍗 I Can't Wait For You to Try This Tasty Chicken Burger Recipe

There are so many impressive health benefits of chicken. Ground chicken has a mild profile flavor. This means it will take on the flavor of whatever seasonings you choose to use for the recipe you are making.

🥣 Mexican Burger Ingredients

To make this healthy chicken burger recipe, you will simply need to gather a few key ingredients that create a tasty Mexican flavored dish.

1. Ground Chicken - I used lean ground chicken breast for this chicken burger patties recipe, but you can swap with ground beef if you want to make a regular burger recipe, but with Mexican flavors.
2. Black Beans - Adds additional fiber for great gut health. If you only have pinto beans, that works well too.
3. Spices - I used sea salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cumin. You can swap smoked paprika for regular paprika.
4. Egg - You need a binder for this burger recipe, eggs are perfect. However, you can swap it with a flax egg if you don't have any eggs on hand.
5. Lime - I used the juice and zest to kick up that citrus flavor that balances the seasonings.
6. Cilantro - Fresh cilantro is best, but you can use coriander spice.
7. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - I typically use a lot of olive oil in my recipes, because the flavor is neutral in taste.
8. Garlic - This ingredient was used my chicken burgers. It is optional if you dislike garlic. I highly recommend though.
9. Optional Toppings - I like to top it with some avocado, jalapeno peppers, pineapple, mango, and red onions.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🫘 Black Bean Health Benefits

Benefits of adding black beans to your recipes include a myriad of nutritional advantages that can boost well-being. Rich in protein and fiber, black beans help maintain healthy digestion and energy levels throughout the day.

They are also packed with essential vitamins and minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and folate, which contribute to improved heart health and muscle function. Additionally, the antioxidants found in black beans can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and support a strong immune system.

These versatile legumes are an excellent choice for those looking to enhance their diet with plant-based protein and nutrient density. Whether added to salads, soups, or main dishes, black beans are a delicious and healthful addition to any meal plan.

🍗 Health Benefits Of Chicken

I like to cut make on red meat whenever I can, and one of the easiest ways to do that is by making ground chicken or turkey instead.

However, look for ground breast meat or packages that say 90% lean ground chicken or turkey, because typically packaged poultry is usually made from dark meat, and skin is added in.

Generally, the thighs and legs (dark meat) tend to be more flavorful, but higher in fat. This is why I try to look for ground breast meat instead. This chicken burger recipe is the perfect use of ground chicken breast.

🐔 Lean Ground Chicken Nutrition Facts

One 4-ounce serving of chicken breast usually contains about 160 calories and is a great source of lean protein. It is not only a great source of protein but rich in vitamins and minerals. Iron, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and selenium.

If you typically eat red meat and opt instead for a lean chicken, you can help reduce your cholesterol levels by lowering the amount of saturated fat you are consuming. Chicken is also a great source of B vitamins, which help in energy production, as well as help form red blood cells in the body.

Ground chicken has a mild flavor profile, which means it will take on the flavor of whatever seasonings you choose to use for the recipe. You can go Italian with oregano, parsley, and basil, or Mexican by using cumin in a recipe.

The possibilities are endless with ground chicken recipes. If you want to try out other chicken recipes for the health and beauty benefits of adding chicken into your diet, try out tasty & healthy chicken salad lettuce wraps, or my keto-friendly banging butter chicken.

👩‍🍳 How To Make The Best Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe

🇲🇽 Since this is a Mexican chicken burger patty, I chose cumin and smoked paprika to bring that Mexican flavor profile forward.

🍗 Firstly, in a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic, cumin, onion powder, paprika, cilantro, lime juice, egg, and salsa. Combine the mixture thoroughly.

🫘 Next, fold in 2 tablespoons of black beans. Form into 5 to 6 burger patties.

🫒 Then heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a grill pan. Grill the chicken patties for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.

🍔 Finally, serve the chicken burgers on hamburger buns. If you want to ditch the bun, you can serve on lettuce leaves or on top of sweet potato toast. Top with any of your toppings of choice.

🧡 Learn to Make a Healthy Mexican Chicken Burger

Learn how easy it is to make a chicken burger that tastes great, but with those delicious Mexican flavors we all love.

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Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe Key Nutrients

Protein | Iron | Vitamin B12 | Niacin | Riboflavin | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin D | Calcium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Zinc | Copper

😀 Enjoy This Delicious Mexican Chicken Burger Recipe!

So, if you make this best Mexican chicken burger patties recipe, let me know in the comment section below. This truly is the best burger recipe. Have you ever tried a burger with pineapple before? I would love for you to leave a review below.

I hope you guys love this recipe! If you make it, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think! And if you post to Instagram, I repost your remakes of your creations on my IG stories!

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