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7.03.19

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Burgers {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

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These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!

I’m always trying to figure out new ways to cook with one of my favorite combos – spinach artichoke.  I’ve done twice baked potatoes (such a good one!), a breakfast casserole, two dips,  spaghetti squash boats, and chicken thighs.

Now, I’m moving onto chicken burgers!  I usually feel like with spinach artichoke, it’s tough to go wrong, but, I actually had doubts about these burgers.

Basically, I wondered if I could cram everything I wanted into the actual burgers and still have them stick together.  Luckily, thanks in part to ground chicken, everything worked out even better than expected.

Here’s what I did.  First, I sautéed onions and garlic in ghee with chopped spinach and artichokes.  While that mixture cooled, I prepared the topping – a dreamy, delicious garlic aioli.

It comes together quickly with an immersion blender, but can also be blended in a regular blender just as you would make homemade mayo.

Once the spinach artichoke mixture partially cooled, I mixed it with the ground chicken, seasonings, lemon zest, and nutritional yeast for maximum flavor.

I formed the mixture into 6 patties – I’d say you can make 5 or 6 depending on who you’re serving.  As with all chicken burgers, I find that wetting my hands just slightly makes it a lot easier to form the patties.

The mixture will usually be sticky, although using ground chicken thighs rather than breasts usually helps with that as well.  Use the wet-hands trick and your burgers will come together without an issue.

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!

You can either grill or pan fry these burgers.  Either way, make sure you use avocado oil cooking spray or brush your grill/pan with oil to make sure they don’t stick.  You want to keep the heat around medium so you don’t burn the outside of the burgers.

After cooking, it’s time to dig in, of course!  Don’t forget that aioli you made – it makes these spinach artichoke chicken burgers so much tastier!  I went with lettuce wraps, tomatoes, red onion, and a side of baked fries.

You can also add more sliced artichokes on top, and keep it keto by serving over a big green salad or even over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!

It’s time to get going – I KNOW you are going to love these – my taste testers all approved and some of them don’t typically care for spinach.  And certainly not artichokes!  But they all liked these burgers, because they are just that tasty.

So, prepare for the yums about to happen in your kitchen.  Or backyard if you’re grilling 😉 Let’s grab all the goodies and start making these spinach artichoke chicken burgers!

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Burgers {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor!  A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies!  Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly.  A healthy way to break out of your burger rut and perfect to make ahead and freeze for meal prep #keto #paleo #whole30

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Burgers {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

These chicken burgers are packed with veggies and tons of flavor! A savory spinach artichoke mixture is added to the burgers before they’re grilled and topped with more goodies! Whole30, paleo, and keto friendly. A healthy way to break out of your burger rut!
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Dinner/Lunch
Cuisine: keto, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 6 servings
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4.58 from 33 votes

Ingredients

Burgers:

  • 1 small onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 oz fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 cup Artichoke hearts chopped
  • Large pinch salt
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • Zest of 1 lemon grated
  • 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • Large pinch crushed red pepper
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Garlic aioli:

  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tbsp brown mustard
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup light flavored olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste

Additional toppings:

  • Sliced artichoke hearts
  • Sliced Red Onion
  • Crushed Red Pepper
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Lettuce for wrapping if desired

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the ghee. Sauté the onions until translucent, add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add spinach and stir so it wilts, then add the artichoke hearts and cook, stirring, for 30-60 seconds. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. While the spinach mixture cools, prepare the aioli. Place all the ingredients in a tall container to use with an immersion blender (narrow but not so narrow the blender doesn’t fiPlace immersion blender in the bottom of the container, then turn it on and wait 30 seconds, then slowly move it up and down to fully blend. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, red pepper, and sea salt and black pepper. Add in the partially cooled spinach mixture and mix well with your hands to combine.
  4. Form the mixture into 5-6 patties, wetting your hands slightly to make it easier if it’s sticky.
  5. Prepare to either grill or pan fry the burgers. Heat your grill or skillet over medium heat and brush generously with oil or ghee. Once sizzling hot, cook each patty for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a platter to serve with the aioli and other toppings of your choice.
  6. I served mine over lettuce topped with aioli, the sliced red onion, and more crushed red pepper. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal
Carbohydrates: 5g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 99mg
Sodium: 520mg
Potassium: 542mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin A: 1535IU
Vitamin C: 11.1mg
Calcium: 35mg
Iron: 1.5mg

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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. Addison says

    July 3, 2019 at 8:56 am

    These sound so flavorful! I always have ground chicken on hand so I need to give these a go!

    Reply
  2. Patty says

    July 3, 2019 at 9:51 am

    just wanted to clarify – the aioli has raw egg in it and is drizzled onto the chicken burger at the end?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      July 3, 2019 at 9:53 am

      Yes – all aioli/homemade mayo has raw egg in it. It’s optional of course but makes a delicious topping for these burgers.

      Reply
  3. necia says

    July 3, 2019 at 10:00 am

    Soooooo glad to see your recipes coming more regularly!!! You are amazing!!!

    Reply
  4. Bambina says

    July 7, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    I made these for my son and he gave it a thumbs up, thanks Michele!! I did sub ground turkey just because that’s what I had and no aioli.

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    July 17, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    My aoli was watery not creamy like yours. Not sure where I went wrong. Did not have immersion blender so not sure if that makes a difference??

    Reply
  6. Regan says

    August 1, 2019 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    Love these!

    Reply
  7. Jessica Evelsizer says

    August 18, 2019 at 9:54 am

    Any tips on an egg free sauce? Egg allergy here! ?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      August 20, 2019 at 9:57 am

      I have a cashew based cheese sauce that I’ve used for pizzas and chicken parmesan. You can find it here: Roasted Garlic, Spinach, + Chicken White Pizza {Paleo, GF, DF}

      Reply
  8. carol says

    September 11, 2019 at 10:29 am

    These sound amazing. Going to try tonight. Empty nesters here so any way we can freeze the uncooked patties for another meal?

    Reply
  9. Jessie says

    October 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Runningmomma we love all the reicpies so far but this is totally not finger food. One bite, and it just crumbled apart, because there was nothing to hold the chicken together.

    Note though the sauce? I only used egg white and it came out super creamy

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    December 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    I love these so much and make them on a regular basis for my family. I’m going to a party this weekend and was thinking they could be great as a meatball appetizer. Do you think I could make them into meatballs instead of burgers? Any idea what I would have to change? Maybe bake them in the oven??

    Reply
  11. pam says

    January 27, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    5 stars
    these were so good! i made a double batch and froze some for later, a hit with everyone who tried them

    Reply
  12. Jessica says

    February 20, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    I really love all the flavor! I think I would do half the amount of onion next time – my small onion must have been a small giant because I felt like the majority of the sauteed mixture was onion. Delicious but a bit too much.

    Reply
  13. Deb storey says

    May 9, 2020 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    Loved it. Will definitely make again

    Reply
  14. Cynthia Crise says

    May 10, 2020 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    I’m obsessed with all things spinach artichoke. These were amazing and so was the garlic aioli!

    Reply
  15. Jodi says

    June 22, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    I’m so lazy, I just made this into a meatloaf. Game-changer!!

    Reply
    • T says

      January 13, 2021 at 1:08 am

      That sounds delicious. What type of glaze did you use for it since you made it into a meatloaf?

      Reply
  16. Molly says

    July 15, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    These burgers are SO DELICIOUS! Tangy, flavorful, moist, and a nice deviation from the norm. They’re incredible the night of, and the next day for lunch. I was considering not making the aioli, and I’m so glad I did. It is rich, delicious and brings the burgers to the next level!

    Reply
  17. Lizet says

    August 3, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, this was so good! The whole family loved it and asked to have it more often. Great flavors.

    Reply
  18. afra says

    November 3, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    4 stars
    Super tasty! I ground chicken thigh in the foodprocessor. Also used some more artichoke I thinkt. Lovely!! I might add some feta next time if I am feeling decadent. I skipped the sauce but serverd with mashed cauli and sauteed mushrooms and spinach. Thanks for the recipe!

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