Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for low-carb)
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
**To Serve:**
Burger buns or lettuce wraps
Tomato slices, red onion, avocado, or preferred toppings
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, spinach, white cheddar, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
2. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
4. Cook patties for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
5. Serve burgers on buns or lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings.
Notes
• Freeze raw patties between parchment sheets for future meals.
• Add a splash of hot sauce or Dijon for extra flavor.
• Try pepper jack instead of cheddar for a spicy twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Healthy, Burger
- Method: Pan-Frying, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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