Chicken Burgers with Cilantro Aioli & Zoodles
Chicken Burgers with Cilantro Aioli & Zoodles is a tasty dinner recipe that you'll want to make time and time again! These golden burgers are easy to make and taste like chicken nuggets, but they're way healthier for you. Gluten, grain & dairy free + low-carb, keto & paleo. AIP version provided.
Ingredients
Burger Patties
- 1 lb ground chicken, pastured
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin, omit for AIP version
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp avocado oil
Zoodles
- 3 medium zucchini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
Easy Cilantro Aioli (omit for AIP version)
- 2-3 tbsp avocado oil mayo
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
Easy Cilantro Aioli
- Add mayo and cilantro into a small bowl and mix together. Set aside in fridge until ready to serve.
Burger Patties
- Add all burger patty ingredients into a bowl and combine using your hands.
- Form 4 large burger patties. Once you've flatted the patty, press your finger into the center to form an indent in the patty (this will help cook the center of the burger).
- Cover bottom of frying pan with avocado oil and set temperature to medium-high.
- Add burgers to pan when oil is hot and cook over medium heat, flipping occasionally. Burgers should get golden as they cook. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the burger (~10-15 minutes).
Zoodles
- Spiralize zucchini and set aside in a bowl.
- While burger patties are cooking, use a separate pan and sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant (medium heat).
- Add in zucchini noodles and toss using tongs to coat noodles in oil.
- Add salt and pepper and continue to toss. Cook for 5-minutes then transfer to plates.
- Add chicken burgers on top of zoodles, top with cilantro aioli (or other toppings of choice) and enjoy!
Notes
For AIP version: Omit cumin in burger patties and the cilantro aioli topping. Instead top burger patties with AIP friendly burger toppings like sliced avocado (or guacamole), pickles, onions, etc.