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A new summer grilling favorite, Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers. Smoky, slightly spicy, chipotle-seasoned chicken burgers grilled until crispy with melty cheddar cheese. The burgers are then sandwiched between toasted buns and topped with creamy, spicy-sweet, smoky mayo. These yummy chicken burgers are simple to make and full of so much flavor. Friends and family will love them!
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If you scroll through the 3000+ recipes on this website, you will only find a handful of burger recipes. I’m not going to lie, I never make burgers. My thinking is that a good burger is a good burger. You need high-quality beef, cheese, and really good buns. Add any and all extras that you enjoy. Could be pickles, bacon, mayo, or nothing. A good cheeseburger is just that, simple and delicious. It doesn’t need anything too fancy, especially when you’re making them at home.
That said, I still have ideas, just not really for beef burgers, as those are yummiest just as they are.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Chopped chipotle in adobo
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Cheddar cheese
- Buns
- Fresh cilantro
- Grilled corn
- Lime juice
- Mashed avocado
Sweet Smoky Mayo
- Mayo
- Chopped chipotle in adobo
- Sweet Thai chili sauce
But a chicken burger? Well, that needs some additional flavor. I have loved the idea of this burger for the longest time. And with the 4th of July being tomorrow, the time to share was now or never.
So here we are, these are my chipotle cheddar chicken burgers. I don’t love the photos (I hate shooting burgers!), but I do love the recipe.
The details
Step 1: mix the burger ingredients
Working in a bowl, mix together everything needed for the burger patty. Panko bread crumbs, chopped chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simple seasoning, but so yummy.
And the panko bread crumbs help the burgers hold up nicely while cooking.
Step 2: form the burgers
Now divide the meat into four pieces and then shape them into four burgers. I like to make mine thinner to ensure even cooking.
You can grill the burgers on an outdoor grill, in a grill pan, or in a skillet. I prefer a skillet, but do what’s most convenient for you.
Step 3: cook up the burgers
The key to cooking these is low and slow over medium heat. This ensures they cook evenly all the way through. Then add the cheese slices and let them get nice and melty.
During this time, I also toast up my buns.
Step 4: make the herby corn + mayo
Mix cilantro, grilled corn, chili powder, lime juice, and sea salt.
The mayo comes next, it’s a spicy/smoky/sweet mayo. So mayo, chipotle, and sweet Thai chili sauce. I’m telling you this sauce is so addicting. I just know you’ll love it.
Step 5: now assemble
Keep it simple. Take the toasted buns and spread them with a good slather of mayo. Then the cheesy burgers, avocado (I recommend a little sea salt on top), and corn.
Finish with the top bun and serve with extra mayo on the side. And I wouldn’t say no to some ketchup too, I do love me some ketchup.
A great burger recipe for summer, and of course, the 4th. Everyone’s going to really enjoy these. And we just love how easy they are too!
Oh, and serve my Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon Feta Salad on the side – yum!
Looking for other grilled recipes? Here are a few.
Chopped Buffalo Chicken Skewer Salad
Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon Feta Salad
Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Grilled Caprese Pesto Chicken Skewers.
Lastly, if you make these easy Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon, plus 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- sea salt and black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 buns, toasted
- 1/2 fresh cilantro chopped,
- 2 ears grilled corn, kernels removed from the cob
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- sliced/mashed avocado
sweet smoky mayo
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 2 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce
Instructions
- 1. To make the burgers. In a bowl mix the chicken, Panko, chipotle in adobo, paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 burgers. Rub the burger with olive oil.2. Heat your grill or grill pan. Grill the burgers for 8-10 minutes on each side until cooked through and crisp. Add a cheese slice to each, cook until melted, 1-2 minutes.3. In a bowl, mix the cilantro, corn, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and sea salt. 4. For the mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl.5. To assemble, layer your toasted buns with mayo, the cheesy burgers, avocado, and corn. Add the top bun and enjoy with lots of extra mayo.
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Hi! can you sub greek yogurt for the mayo?
I did! Tastes great 🙂
Hey Sophia! I haven’t ever tried that with this recipe, the flavor of the greek yogurt might be slightly different! xT
Made these last night and they were delicious!!! Thank you for another great recipe! These are going on our summer rotation menu.
Hey Sherry! So glad you’re loving these burger, thanks so much for trying out the recipe! xT
We prefer beef hamburgers. Sorry!
So flavorful- loved them!
Hi Michelle,
Happy Monday!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it and your review:)
These are fantastic! Question – the recipe says “1/2 cilantro” Is that 1/2 cup? That was the assumption I made and then I see the photo above and it is pictured with basil not cilantro. Please clarify. Thanks!
Hi Janice,
Happy Wednesday!!🫐🍒🍓 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your feedback! Sorry, it’s 1/2 cup of cilantro:) xT
Made these tonight and they were so yummy – definitely a new family favorite. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Kari,
Fantastic!! So glad to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it:)
I made these for myself and then I took some leftovers to share with a friend. Such a good recipe and so easy to make.
Hi Lillian,
Happy Friday!!🫐🍓 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for your comment and making it! xT
Super flavorful and juicy! I used gluten free panko and that worked perfectly! Used basil instead of cilantro. Thanks for a winner!
Hi Catie,
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your feedback! Have a great day! xT
These look delicious – can the burger patties be made in advance?
Thanks so much Kim!! Sure, you could totally make these in advance and keep in the fridge or freeze:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
My husband and I thought these were AMAZING!! I love a beef alternative burger! I ate mine on lettuce leaves and he had his on a brioche bun. Very flavorful! The chipotle mayo was so smoky and definitely made everything come together. Definitely going into our recipe meal rotation. 🙂
Hi Lynda,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and Happy Monday! xT
AMAZING. Kids loved it, didn’t even know it was chicken. They came out moist and flavorful, super easy and yummy. Will make again!
Hey Megan,
Happy Sunday!!🍋☀️ I appreciate you trying this recipe out and your comment, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
My whole family loved them!! We left out the chipotle in adobo and it was still great.
Hi Alicia,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Have a great weekend:)
Excellent flavor and easy recipe I will for sure make these again!!!
Hi Emily,
Happy Friday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for trying it! xx
Another heads up for cooking time – I did have the same experience as another commenter with the time for cooking – on a skillet on high heat, it only took about 3-4 minutes per side to get the temperature to 185-190 (since chicken is done at 165, I stopped there). I added the cheese once I flipped them over and that worked perfectly.
These are delicious! It’s great to have tasty options for ground chicken and the chipotle mayo was great too. I will definitely make these again, thank you!
Hi there,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback on cook time:) I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you making it! Happy Friday!
what does 1/2 cilantro mean? 1/2 cup, 1/2 bunch?
Hi Jo,
You will want to use 1/2 cup of cilantro:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Friday! xx
Thank you, that’s what I did. It was SO SO SO SO good. Great depth of flavors.
Just a heads up!
I know if I’d been paying better attention (and hadn’t been worn out while trying to cook) I probably would have caught this, and I know these burgers are great if done correctly (fortunately caught this before I cooked my wife’s burger :P), but either the time instructions for cooking the burgers are incorrect or it is lacking a cooking temperature.
The recipe calls for 8-10 minutes per side, instead of 4-5 minutes per side for a total of 8-10 minutes, so a few of mine ended up very overdone.
My wife loved hers after I caught what was wrong!
Hi Chase,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Sorry to hear your burgers were overcooked, your pan must have been much hotter than mine, but I did 8-10 minutes per side. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xx
Thank you for another great recipe! I’ve made chicken burgers in the past and always thought they were bland. These are fabulous! I love the smokey mayo burger sauce. I added some pickled red onions for some acid and crunch. They are going into my rotation.
Thanks so much Jenn!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and I appreciate you making it:) xT