Chicken Avocado Burgers ! Ground chicken with fresh chunks of avocado mixed right into the burger before grilling!
This is really a one of a kind burger! The avocado is mixed right into the ground chicken and becomes all warm and soft…it’s a burger bomb that’s super healthy and delicious!
Why we love these Chicken Avocado Burgers!
- grill indoor or out
- super easy to make with simple ingredients, just the way we love it around here!
- the avocado gets all warm and soft when cooked inside the burger and lifts it to a whole new level of flavor. Who doesn’t love avocado!
- Paleo and Whole30 – this burger is a clean eating machine!
This has turned out to be the most viewed post on our blog…to say I didn’t see that coming is an understatement. The reason for it’s popularity is because it is so Paleo and Whole30 friendly, not to mention super easy.
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Make a double batch, you will be glad you did! Hellooo lunchbox!
How to make Chicken Avocado Burgers!
- I usually cook these on a grill pan indoors, it helps keep the meat moist…but you can certainly grill these outdoors. Just be careful not to overcook. I love this Grill Pan!
- When mixing the avocados and forming the patties – go gently to keep the avocado chunks intact. Using a more firm avocado will help as well.
- These will keep for several days in your fridge. I have frozen them as well, and the avocado holds up really great! Wrap individually and store in freezer safe ziploc bag.
- Great add in is chopped Poblano (for a little heat) or chopped Jalapeno (for more heat!)
- Nutrition info is based on Panko crumbs.
Can I use ground turkey in place the ground chicken?
- Yes, and a lot of comments say it’s great! But ground all breast meat is dry. It is. Can’t change it. The avocado helps but fat free turkey tastes like fat free turkey. We recommend a blend of 93/7 ground turkey if you can’t find ground chicken.
A few other fast, fresh and fabulous meals for you to try that are Paleo and Whole30 Compliant!
Easy Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary! – switch out the red potatoes for sweet potatoes to kick it up!
30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca! – One pan and tons of flavor! This comes together quickly and if your not an olive fan, no worries, just leave them out!
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To healthy burgers!
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Kathi
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Pin RecipeA new twist on a Chicken Avocado Burger! Mix cubed avocado directly into your ground chicken for a super kicked up avocado flavor!
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large ripe avocado - cut into chunks
- 1 clove chopped of garlic
- 1/3 cup Panko crumbs or Almond meal to keep it Paleo and Whole30 friendly
- 1 minced Poblano or Jalapeño pepper optional but recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss gently.
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Shape into desired size patties .
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Grill 4-5 minutes on each side on an indoor grill pan or an outside grill at medium heat or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
For best results buy avocado more on the firm side. This will ensure the chunks stay intact during mixing and cooking.
We like a ground chicken that is 97/3. A little bit of fat makes these much tastier. Ground chicken breast can be dry.
Grill indoors or out. We love to use our indoor grill pan for this!
If you dont find ground chicken what you can do is get boneless chicken and grind them in the food processor…that’s what I do. Thanks for the recipe Kathy.
Thats brilliant Swati! I would have though you would have to run it through a meat grinder but why not a food processor? Thanks for sharing!
Kathi
I tried these tonight excited to try a healthy burger option, these were terrible so bad that my husband and I made something else, they either need a lot of salt and pepper or some other seasoning to give it some flavor, they were so bland!
Hi Michelle – I am sorry these didn’t work for you. This is the first negative comment out of 77 that I’ve ever received. I am assuming you used ground turkey in lieu of the suggested ground chicken? I tried them with ground turkey and the results were not so great…totally recommend the ground chicken and don’t skimp on the garlic or salt and pepper!
Thanks for your note.
Kathi
I made these tonight and they surpassed my expectations. Delicious! I did add some almond flour because mine were very wet, even after adding the almond flour they were wet enough that I thought they would never cook up. They came out absolutely delicious.
Thanks!
Fondly,
-Lisa
I am so glad Lisa! Thank you so much for your nice note!
Kathi
Hi Kathy, I’ve been reading through the comments and im confused. At first you stated that you DID try this recipe without bread crumbs and couldnt find any noticeable dufference, then, however, further down you say you have NOT tried this recipe without the bread crumbs. Is it essential or not??
Hi Kiona – I did try the recipe with Almond Meal last week and updated my recipe….You must be looking at a bit of an older version. Bottom Line: These are great without any crumb binder but if you have particularly moist ground chicken or turkey you can add either 1/3 cup Bread Crumbs (non-paleo) or 1/3 cups Almond Meal. Hope I cleared things up!
The only thing missing from your ingredient list is lemon juice… you have it in your blog part, but not the recipe. I made these last night and they were good, but I think a touch of lemon would have made a huge difference. Great recipe, thanks!
Hi Sopie,
The lemon juice extract is an ingredient in the Iserio Brand Chicken. It’s confusing the way I wrote it. I’ll update and yes, I agree that a squeeze of lemon would freshen it up nicely!
Thanks for your note!
Kathi
Looks like will be a tasty recipe to enjoy the weekend with family.
Just made these and they were very good! I added a little minced onion to mine and then ate them with ranch dressing, no bun. Trying, although not always successful, to eat a healthier and cleaner diet. So trying different recipes from ingredients that I already love. Thank you!
I was drawn to this recipe because I love making my own burgers and I love avocado. What a genius combination. The first time I made them I thought they were a little bland so I used more garlic and added cilantro the second time and it was perfect. I’ve grilled them and cooked them at someone else’s house in a pan. Awesome idea!
These do need a pretty good dose of salt and pepper…glad you like them!
Kathi
This recipe really works!! Both times, I made it with boneless, skinless chicken breasts that I ground myself at home: cut the chiicken into 1 inch cubes, froze them for 30 minutes, then put them in a food processor (maybe three successive batches for one pound of chicken cubes) and processed them into a nicely chunky and not too dense ground chicken. The second time I made this recipe, I added a two tablespoons of tahini to the mix. The recipe posted above is a great all by itself, and it welcomes variations. The recipe is absolutely on target in advising that the avocado chunks be kept that way. Following the basic recipe makes for a tasty, juicy, tender chicken burger with a great texture. Try it for yourself!!
This was a great burger, I would not change anything, I do like a dressed burger, so I used light mayo,with tomatoes and onions on a wheat bun. Thanks very much.
Will these still hold together without the breadcrumbs?
I have not tried them without the bread crumbs. Ground Chicken tends to be a little moist and needs help sticking together. If it’s Gluten you are concerned about you can add cooked Quinoa or raw oats in their place. I have also used whole wheat uncooked Cous Cous in some of my other burgers and it works great!
Kathi
Made these tonight. So good. A refreshing change from a standard greasy burger. Love how the avocado mixes so well with the ground chicken. I will be making these again!