Description
Juicy and flavorful white cheddar and spinach chicken burgers made with lean ground chicken, sautéed spinach, and melted white cheddar. A nutritious and delicious twist on the classic burger.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing spinach)
Optional: burger buns, lettuce, tomato slices, mayo, mustard
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped spinach for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, cooled spinach, shredded white cheddar, garlic, onion, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into burger patties.
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat and cook patties for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Serve on toasted buns with optional toppings like lettuce, tomato, mayo, or mustard. For a low-carb option, serve on a salad base or lettuce wraps.
Notes
Swap white cheddar with sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack for variety.
Add chopped herbs like parsley or basil for extra freshness.
Mix in a tablespoon of Greek yogurt for more moisture.
Use gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps for a gluten-free version.
These burgers are great served in rice bowls with roasted veggies.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
