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6.17.17

Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers {Paleo & Whole30}

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These Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun!  Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite!  Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

hese Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun!  Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite!  Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

Did you know I had no idea ground chicken even existed before going paleo?  Weird, because ground turkey was a regular item in my fridge, yet I never thought to look for ground chicken let alone make a burger with it.

In fact, it wasn’t until I decided to try making my own chicken apple sausage patties that I really started to experiment with ground chicken.  And you know what?!  I LOVE it.  Not just me, my whole family loves chicken sausage patties and burgers WAY more than ground turkey.   It might be the fact that I buy the ground thighs usually, but, even when I get a leaner version we all agree it can do no wrong – especially with the right seasonings.

A crispy-on-the-outside grilled sweet potato bun certainly doesn’t hurt either.  Have you tried out sweet potato buns with your burgers?  I am definitely on team bottom-bun-only (if that is in fact, a “team”) and that goes for regular, non-paleo burger buns too.  Maybe it had something to do with growing up with a mom who always removed the top bun and ate her cheeseburgers with a knife and fork.  I say, there’s no better way to do it, paleo or not!

So yes, we grilled some thick slices of sweet potato for our bottom buns, and then top it with a chipotle ranch seasoned chicken burger.   In truth, the recipe as written is too spicy for my younger two kids but perfect for Adam and I and my oldest. When I make these for the littles, I only add a dash of chipotle powder and no hot sauce.  You can also go wild and add more spicy-spices, the recipe is very easy to suit your individual preference.

hese Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun!  Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite!  Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

And, let’s NOT forget about the chipotle ranch sauce that tops off these juicy, flavor packed chicken burgers!  The sauce is nearly identical (or maybe completely identical?) to the one posted with my baked fries, and it’s a favorite for me for so many dishes.  For the burgers, I think the chipotle ranch sauce pairs really well with avocado and greens.  I used sprouts since they looked pretty, but use whatever you like, you cannot go wrong!

This is a super quick dinner (as in 25 minutes, tops) perfect for grilling season that can easily be doubled as needed and the patties saved and reheated.  You can even freeze the uncooked patties wrapped in plastic, and then thaw in the fridge the day you want to cook them.   And, one note, you don’t have to grill these – you can use a cast iron pan with the exact same result.  Year round tastiness!  Are you guys ready to EAT these?!  Let’s cook!

Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers {Paleo & Whole30}

hese Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun!  Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite!  Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers {Paleo & Whole30}

These Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun! Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite! Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 4 servings
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4.75 from 8 votes

Ingredients

For the Burgers and Sweet Potato Buns:

  • 4 slices sweet potato from a wide sweet potato slices about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil to coat potatoes plus sea salt and pepper
  • 1 lb ground chicken thighs preferable, not too lean
  • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chile powder omit for less spice
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder OR 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • a few drops of hot sauce or as per preference
  • oil to brush on grill
  • Slices avocado and greens or sprouts to serve

For the Chipotle Ranch Sauce/Topping

  • 1/2 cup homemade mayo or purchased paleo mayo
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried chives optional
  • salt to taste if desired

Instructions

First, make the chipotle ranch sauce:

  1. Whisk together all ingredients and either chill in the fridge if making ahead of time, or set aside until ready to use.

To grill the sweet potato buns:

  1. Coat the sweet potato slices well with oil, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, and and brush grill with oil.*
  2. Preheat grill to medium and grill sweet potatoes about 5 minutes on each side while grill is covered, or until they are browned on the outside and fork tender. Adjust the heat if they begin to brown too much.

For the chicken burgers:

  1. Combine the ground chicken and seasonings (for the burgers) in a bowl and form into 4 patties. Brush the grill well with oil and heat to med/hi heat. Place the patties on the grill and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, until juices run clear and outside is crisp and browned.
  2. Serve each patty over a sweet potato bun and top with sliced avocado, sprouts or greens, chopped chives or green onions, the chipotle ranch sauce and extra hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*You can also make both the sweet potatoes and burgers in a large cast iron skillet following the exact same instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 20g
Fat: 33g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 109mg
Sodium: 555mg
Potassium: 640mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Vitamin A: 1585IU
Vitamin C: 8.5mg
Calcium: 17mg
Iron: 1.7mg

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hese Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers are loaded with your favorite flavors and perfect on a grilled sweet potato bun!  Topped with chipotle ranch sauce, avocado and sprouts for a delicious, fun, and healthy burger that might become your new favorite!  Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

Want more Paleo grilling recipes?  Try one of these!

Grilled Pineapple Chicken

Marinated Flank Steak

Grilled Chicken BLT Salad with Peppercorn Ranch

Lamb Burgers with Dairy-Free Tzatziki 

Tell me!

Is everything better in burger form or is it just me?

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Patricia @Sweet and STrong says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:10 am

    I usually purchase ground turkey, but love changing it up every so often and using ground chicken. These sound amazing since i’m obsessedddd with spicy food!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 18, 2017 at 5:18 pm

      Ooh you’d love these then 🙂

      Reply
      • ashleyblossom@acemyassignment says

        September 10, 2020 at 8:34 am

        How delicious are these chicken burger recipes. I love to eat this juicy fresh chicken burger but this may also affect your health and daily life challenges. So no to keep eating them on daily basis.

        Reply
  2. Emily says

    June 17, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    I love burgers, but I don’t think I’ve ever had a chicken burger. 🙂 I love the idea of sweet potato buns.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 18, 2017 at 5:18 pm

      I love doing the bottom bun so it doesn’t take over the whole burger 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    June 21, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    We tried these last night! Oh my goodness, they were fabulous!!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 22, 2017 at 8:40 am

      That’s great! Thrilled you liked them 🙂

      Reply
  4. Leah Topping says

    July 31, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I am intrigued by the sweet potato buns but we don’t have a BBQ. How else could you make them?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      July 31, 2017 at 10:59 am

      You can make them in a cast iron skillet the same way, OR you could simply roast them at 450, turning once to evenly brown. Hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Leah says

        August 1, 2017 at 2:38 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you! i baked them at 450 and they turned out great! they held up well. I wasn’t sure if they would just be mushy but it actually worked!

        Reply
        • Michele says

          August 1, 2017 at 7:26 pm

          Great! So happy it worked 🙂

          Reply
    • Cheryl a Geisbauer says

      March 31, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      I made them on top of the stove with olive oil

      Reply
  5. Lauren Hook says

    February 22, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    I make these what seems like weekly, we LOVE them! So flavorful. Thank you for this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 23, 2018 at 10:25 am

      Happy you enjoyed!

      Reply
  6. Amanda says

    August 3, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious! My husband and all 5 kids loved it. We will be making these weekly! Thanks for a great recipe

    Reply
  7. Anna says

    September 19, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    These were delicious. I left out the chipotle powder from the burgers for my kids and served theirs with Regular mayo. I’m going to need to double the recipe next time!

    Reply
  8. Cheryl a Geisbauer says

    March 31, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    I made these delicious burgers for dinner last night. They were absolutely delicious. My adult son and husband said these were specialty restaurant quality, and they could eat them every day. i have to agree awesome!

    Reply
  9. Cartor Cruz says

    July 9, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    how many calories in the mcdonalds small fry, cheese burger , and chicken wrap that is grilled and with ranch ?

    Reply
  10. THOMAS c Rangel says

    January 7, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    tried it loved it. hard to find good sized sweet potatoes

    Reply

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