Air Fryer Chicken Burgers

These wholesome homemade Air Fryer Chicken Burgers are so juicy and perfectly seasoned. Whip them up in 20 minutes for the perfect warm-weather bite!

I love this recipe for DIY Air Fryer Chicken Burgers because I know exactly what goes into them. The herbs and spices flavor them perfectly and they take almost no-time to cook. If you’re looking for a more nourishing way to enjoy burgers, this recipe is free from artificial ingredients.

Your friends and family will love these gourmet-style burgers by the pool or just in the sunshine. Paired with a quick slaw, they are super satisfying to bite into. You can prep the patties and slaw and just reach for them when you’re ready to grill. They are also freezer-friendly!

For more burgers, try my Cowboy Butter Burger, these juicy Air Fryer Turkey Burgers and my Easy Hamburger Soup Recipe.

Ingredients

These Air Fryer Chicken Burgers are made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs because, as a cut of chicken, thighs have a higher fat content than breasts, which are leaner.

You can use chicken breasts in place of the boneless thighs, but they won’t be quite as juicy.

You’ll see that I’ve included nutritional yeast in this recipe; you can choose between nutritional yeast and parmesan cheese as a way to add rich, umami flavor.

I really like adding paprika or tomato paste to the recipe as it gives the Air Fryer Chicken Burgers a good color.

• Chicken Thighs
• Olive Oil
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Medium Egg
• Parsley
• Yeast
• Tomato Paste
• Italian Seasoning
• Smoked Paprika
• Salt
• Cracked Black Pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Here is my exact guide to making my Air Fryer Chicken Burgers:

1. Step 1: Prepare the ground chicken. Pulse the chicken thighs in a food processor with the S blade until coarsely minced. Transfer to a bowl.

2. Step 2: Season the ground chicken. Mix in 1 teaspoon olive oil, onion and garlic powder, egg, nutritional yeast or parmesan, tomato purée or sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to combine.

3. Step 3: Make the patties. Lightly coat your hands with olive oil to prevent sticking, then form the mixture into 4 patties.

4. Step 4: Make the slaw. In a separate bowl, toss together all the slaw ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

5. Step 5. Cook the patties. Preheat your air fryer to 190°C / 370°F. Spray the basket with oil, place the patties inside, and cook for 9 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Flip after 7 minutes if you’d like

Serve the burgers in buns topped with slaw, avocado, and pickles

Hint: Lightly oil your hands or a silicone spatula before shaping the patties—this keeps the mixture from sticking and makes cleanup easier than using bare hands alone.

Substitutions

You can swap out some of the key ingredients:

• Chicken thighs: You can use ground chicken or turkey if you don’t want to make your ground chicken from scratch.
• Nutritional yeast or parmesan: Swap both of these out for grated pecorino or grated cheddar. You could also use a dairy free cheese if you want.
• Tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes: Use ketchup or some soft, roasted red pepper puree instead.
• In the slaw: You could make the slaw with sour cream instead of Greek yogurt!
• Brioche buns: Swap these out with whole wheat buns or use lettuce wraps. You can also use gluten free buns.

Variations

Play around and make this recipe your own – you can add loads of ingredients to your recipe to give it another flavor profile:

• Make it spicy! Add in some red chili flakes or chopped jalapenos.
• Fresh herbs: Mix in some fresh cilantro, thyme or oregano.
• Asian version: Swap out the Italian seasoning with some fresh ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Equipment

You’ll need a food processor with an S blade, mixing bowls, a spatula, and an air fryer for this recipe.
Don’t forget a knife and cutting board for toppings, and a fridge to chill the slaw while the burgers cook.

Storage

Storage Fridge for 2 days, or burgers can be frozen for 2 months

FAQ

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Air Fryer Chicken Burgers

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Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer chicken burgers

Prep Time: 11 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 9 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 Burgers

Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs 625g, skinless + boneless, chopped into 2 inch cubes
• ½ teaspoon olive oil plus more to air fry or bake
• 1 teaspoon onion powder finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder minced
• 1 medium egg
• 3 tablespoon tbsp parsley finely chopped (15g / 0.5oz)
• 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast or 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste or 2 tablespoon finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

For the Slaw

• 1 cup white cabbage (100g / 3.5oz) finely shredded
• 1 carrot (60g / 2.1oz) finely shredded
• 2 spring onions julienne or grated
• 2 sticks celery (60g / 2.1oz) finely sliced
• 2 tablespoon mayonnaise chopped
• 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt for lighter version you can use 2 tablespoon greek yoghurt and 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1-2 teaspoon lemon juice to taste
• Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Optional extras

• Cheddar cheese slices
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced red onion or caramelised onions
• Pickles
• Lettuce
• Mayo
• Ketchup

To Serve

• Brioche buns toasted
• 1 Avocado slices
• Dill pickle slices

Instructions

• Add the chicken thighs to a food processor and pulse using the S blade until roughly minced.

• Add minced chicken thighs to bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil, onion and garlic powder, egg, (choose between nutritional yeast or parmesan), tomato puree orsun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Use clean hands to combine.

• Rub your hands with olive oil. You need to do this to stop the burger mixture from sticking to your hands. Shape into 4 burgers.

• Mix all the slaw ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge.

• Preheat the air fryer to 190C / 370F and spray the basket with olive. Carefully lift the burgers into the basket (don’t worry they will firm up as they cook!) and cook for 9 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside. Option to turn them after 7 mins.

• Serve burgers in bun with slaw, avocado slices and pickles.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg