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The Ultimate Air Fryer Chicken Burgers. Easy to prepare and rolled in cheese and breadcrumbs for that perfect fast food style crust, seasoned to perfection, with a lot less calories than the takeaway. This is the fakeaway night in of your dreams.

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The first time I ever tried a chicken burger was at McDonalds. It was their delicious McChicken Sandwich and made me fall head over heels in love with chicken burgers.

Being an 80’s baby you rarely got taken to McDonalds as it was always considered overpriced and unhealthy.

But like many teens, once you get old enough to earn your own money, you can spend it on whatever you like.

My son takes this literally and you will always find his school bag full of crisps and chocolate biscuits along with Ice Tea.

From the age of 12 onwards I would have a summer waitressing job. I would walk into town and before work I would often have a McDonalds.

I would go with the McChicken Sandwich and have it with fries and a delicious thick McDonalds milkshake. It was heaven and I couldn’t imagine my teenage summers without it.

Now as an adult I like it, but its just not as good as I remember it in my teens.

I also had other chicken burger addictions. I would love the chicken burger Dominic would order me from the takeaway or the ones I used to get when eating out at KFC.

If given the choice I would choose a chicken burger with a yummy filling over a hamburger every time.

That is why I thought it was about time that I put together a classic chicken burger for the air fryer that you can make whenever you have some spare chicken mince that you want to use up.

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Air Fryer Chicken Burgers

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I have got a naughty confession to admit to. I had to cheat in making these delicious air fryer chicken burgers. That is because living here in Portugal, there are a lot of ingredients that are hard to source over here.

That is why I am looking forward to travelling to the UK this month so that I can make some favourite recipes with favourite ingredients.

Some things that I wish I could get here and can’t include:

  • Lamb Mince – Have to pay a huge price tag to get lamb loin minced.
  • Poultry Mince – The same applies when trying to get chicken mince or turkey mince.
  • Ham – Can’t get it raw.
  • Gammon – Cheaper to buy beef fillet.
  • Spaghetti Squash – I wish I could try this!

I could go on and on, but I am sure you get the idea. So, you’re probably wondering how on earth I could possibly be making chicken burgers from chicken mince if this is the case?

Well there are two options:

  • Mince some chicken breasts – Simple and easy and taste amazing but rather expensive.
  • Buy some readymade chicken burgers – I can get chicken burgers shaped up that have just been seasoned with salt and pepper. They are reasonably priced and made into burger shapes already.

Well I went with the second option. Then grabbed the burgers from the packaging and made them into a ball. It then looked like classic chicken mince and was perfect for using for homemade burgers. Plus, the meat was fresh and not frozen.

Of course, what I am trying to say, is that if you don’t have the ingredient available use the next best thing that is reasonably priced.

What was important to us was that we still had plain chicken mince and we could then add all our favourite seasonings, load it up with breadcrumbs and give it that AMAZING cheesy breadcrumb crust.

Which in our opinion is what makes the best ever chicken burger in the air fryer complete.

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Air Fryer Chicken Burgers

Best Ever Classic Chicken Burgers cooked in the air fryer. Easy to prep, lower in calories, but TASTE amazing. Perfect for if you want a delicious fakeaway in a hurry.

Prep Time3 minutes mins

Cook Time18 minutes mins

Total Time21 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Air Fryer

Servings: 4

Calories: 346kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Place the minced chicken into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper and oregano and add ¾ of the breadcrumbs.

  • Mix well so that the seasoning is well coated.

  • Make into burger shapes.

  • Roll each burger in the leftover breadcrumbs and then in the cheese, making sure that the top, bottom and sides are well coated.

  • Place in the air fryer and cook for 18 minutes at 180c/360f.

  • Serve with salad, mayonnaise and in bread buns.

Notes

If you have a good mincer, you can also mince some chicken breast, chicken thigh or chicken drumstick meat. If you are on Slimming World these chicken burgers are Syn Free if you use your healthy extras.

This recipe makes either 8 small chicken burgers or 4 large chicken burgers. We had four large ones! Chicken mince can be rather sticky. Place flour on your hands before touching the mince as it will stop it sticking to you.

We have found the best place to source Minced Chicken (Breasts) to makeAir Fryer Chicken Burgers is from ButcherBox. You even receive free bacon and $10 off your first order when you sign up with this link.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2.3mg

Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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FAQs

How long do frozen chicken burgers take in the air fryer? ›

Place all four frozen chicken patties in your air fryer basket. They can be touching but not overlapping. (Note, if you have a smaller air fryer, you might need to make these in two batches). Air fry at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes.

How to air fry Tyson fully cooked chicken patties? ›

Place up to four (4) frozen patties onto the air fryer tray and close fryer. 2. Heat at 360°F for 10 minutes, or until heated through.

How to air fry amylu chicken burger? ›

Microwave: Place one burger on a microwave-safe plate and heat on high for approximately one minute. Times may vary depending on microwave. Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Cook for approximately 6 minutes or until warm.

How to cook store bought chicken burgers? ›

Skillet: Place frozen burger in either a nonstick or lightly oiled (1 tsp) skillet and cook over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, turning burger occasionally. Grilled: Prepare grill for medium direct heat. Place frozen burger on the grill and cook for approximately 15 minutes, turning the burger occasionally.

What temperature do you cook frozen chicken burgers? ›

Oven cook - From Frozen Oven: Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes, flip, then cook for 10 more minutes. Shallow Fry - From Frozen Skillet: Lightly grease a skillet and preheat on medium-low heat. Place burgers in skillet and cover. Cook for approximately 19-21 minutes, turning frequently.

How do you cook frozen chicken burger patties? ›

PREPARATION: Cook From Frozen State Conventional Oven: Preheat oven 350⁰F. Place frozen chicken patties in a single layer on ungreased baking pan. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Caution: Chicken will be hot.

Can you cook frozen chicken burgers in an air fryer? ›

Yes, you can cook frozen chicken patties in an air fryer. Air fryers are a convenient way to quickly cook frozen foods, including chicken patties, without the need for oil.

What temperature do you cook frozen chicken patties in an air fryer? ›

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. It's important to preheat so the patties will cook evenly. Place frozen chicken patties in the air fryer in one single layer. Cook chicken patties for 7-8 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

How to make frozen chicken patties crispy? ›

You Make Frozen Chicken Patties Crispy. You can preheat the oven to 375 degrees and cook them for 15 minutes, or fry them in a pan over medium-high heat until they're golden brown.

Are Amylu chicken burgers already cooked? ›

Fully cooked. Chicken raised with no antibiotics. No nitrites/nitrates added (Except those naturally occurring in sea salt).

What are the ingredients in Amylu chicken burgers? ›

Ingredients. Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics, Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Yellow Peppers, Contains 2% or less of: Spices, Parsley, Crushed Red Pepper, Paprika, Extract of Rosemary, Onion, Garlic, Kosher Salt, Vinegar.

How do you know when chicken burgers are done? ›

Quick-Ground Chicken Burgers

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium. Cook burgers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until burgers' temperature reaches 165 degrees and they are cooked through. (Burgers can also be grilled on a griddle pan.) Serve immediately as desired.

Why do my chicken burgers fall apart? ›

Chicken burgers tend to fall apart on the grill when they are over mixed and not pressed firmly enough into a patty. A trick to prevent over mixing is when you remove the block of ground chicken from the packaging pinch off smaller 1-inch pieces of ground chicken from the block and add them to a medium bowl.

How do you know when ground chicken burgers are done? ›

The easiest way to check if chicken burgers are done is to insert a meat thermometer and make sure the internal temperature is 165 F. You can also cut into a patty to check the coloring of the juices. A done chicken burger will be a light brown color all the way through.

How long to cook frozen chicken burgers? ›

Conventional Oven: Heat from frozen. Bake in a preheated 425 F (218 C) oven for 10minutes, flip and cook for 8 more minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

How long to cook frozen raw chicken patties? ›

Heating Method

Place frozen patties in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Heat 13 to 18 minutes or until heated through.

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