Gluten Free Cheddar Chicken Burger
Juicy, cheesy, and loaded with smoky flavor, this is the kind of burger that makes you forget you're working around any dietary restrictions at all. Ground chicken patties get their structure from gluten free breadcrumbs and a lightly beaten egg, so they hold together beautifully in the pan without any wheat-based fillers doing the heavy lifting. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder season every bite, and a blanket of melted cheddar in the final minute of cooking takes things firmly into comfort-food territory. The homemade burger sauce — mayo, ketchup, mustard, and a splash of apple cider vinegar — comes together in seconds and tastes far better than anything from a bottle. Toasting the gluten free buns cut-side down in the same pan adds a little crunch and keeps them from going soggy under all those toppings. Crisp romaine, fresh tomato, and optional red onion round everything out for a build that looks as good as it tastes. This one serves four, making it an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing option for your next backyard cookout.
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4 servings
For the patties
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
For the burger sauce
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 4 gluten free burger buns, split
- 4 leaves romaine or butter lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, sliced into 4 rounds
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, gluten free breadcrumbs, beaten egg, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture.
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