Asian Chicken Burgers

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⏱️ Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 

🕒 Total: 30 min 🍽️ Serves: 4

🛒 Ingredients

For the Patties:

  • Nonstick cooking spray 🥄

  • 1 small carrot, grated 🥕

  • 1 small red onion, halved 🧅

  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese-style) 🍞

  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce 🥢 (divided)

  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 🌿

  • 4 tsp low-sodium soy sauce 🧂 (divided)

  • 3 tsp Asian chili sauce (e.g., sambal oelek) 🌶️ (divided)

  • 8 oz white mushrooms, thinly sliced 🍄

  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 🛢️

  • Juice of 1 lime 🍋

  • 4 burger buns 🍔

📋 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray 🥄.

2️⃣ Prepare the Patties

In a large bowl, grate the carrot 🥕 and half of the red onion 🧅. Add:

  • Ground chicken

  • Panko 🍞

  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 🥢

  • Grated ginger 🌿

  • 3 tsp soy sauce 🧂

  • 1 tsp sambal oelek 🌶️

Mix well and shape into 4 patties 🍔. Place on the baking sheet.

3️⃣ Bake

Bake the patties for 20 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).

4️⃣ Prepare the Topping

Thinly slice the remaining half of the red onion 🧅.
In a bowl, toss together:

  • Sliced onion

  • Mushrooms 🍄

  • Sesame oil 🛢️

  • Lime juice 🍋

  • 1 tsp soy sauce 🧂

Let it marinate while the patties bake.

5️⃣ Make the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together:

  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 🥢

  • 2 tsp sambal oelek 🌶️

  • 1 tsp water
    This will be your spicy drizzle.

6️⃣ Warm the Buns

Place burger buns in the oven during the last 2–3 minutes of baking to warm them.

7️⃣ Assemble the Burgers

To each warm bun, add:

  • Chicken patty 🍔

  • Hoisin-sambal drizzle 🥢

  • Mushroom-onion topping 🍄🧅

  • Top bun

Serve immediately. 😋

✨ Tips & Tricks

  • Customize Heat 🔥: Adjust more or less spice.

  • Make Ahead ⏳: Patties can be prepped up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated.

  • Perfect Pairing 🥗: Serve with sweet potato fries or a cucumber salad.

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