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Healthy Spicy Chicken Burgers

These Spicy Chicken Burgers are pan seared and filled with flavor! A healthy alternative to beef burgers! So good you can even eat them without a bun!
5 from 6 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground chicken I use lean 90%, can also use ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped/minced onion
  • 1 medium zucchini grated and squeezed well of excess moisture (~ 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients (except oil) in a large bowl and stir until combined. The mixture will be wet.
  • Form mixture into 4 patties.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add patties, working in batches if necessary, and cook over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes, flip and cook another 5-6 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Repeat with remaining patties, serve and enjoy!
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