Carole Food.

This is one of my favourite ways to use chicken mince. The burgers are flavoured with lots of spices and herbs then coated in hot honey. And we’ve also got a spicy sriracha mayonnaise to go in it too. If you like it spicy, add as much hot sauce as you want! 

If you’re looking for another burger dish, be sure to try out these recipes:

• Filet o Fish
• Chicken Smash Burger

Why you’ll love this dish

• Burgers - if you like making burgers at home then I’d definitely recommend trying this recipe! This is also a great alternative if you’re looking to reduce your red meat intake. 
• Spicy - this is a great recipe if you like things spicy, just add as much hot sauce as you want to the hot honey and sriracha mayonnaise. 

What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)? 

Chicken mince: this can be substituted with turkey mince if you want.

Spices and herbs: these are pretty essential to flavour the mince, but they can be swapped around for what you have in your cupboard, e.g. thyme could be swapped for oregano, and garlic powder could be swapped for onion powder. 

Brioche bun: I love a brioche burger bun, but any variety will do! 

Lettuce: I like a little bit of finely cut lettuce in my burgers, but this can be left out if you don't fancy adding it.

American-style cheese: American-style cheese is my favourite in a burger! But if you don't like it…just use whatever you want! 

Mayonnaise: full fat or reduced fat both work here. 

Sriracha and hot sauce: depending on how spicy you like things, add as much as you want! 

Honey: don’t use expensive honey here, cheap runny honey is perfect for this recipe.

Chopped parsley: this is optional, but I like the pop of colour and little bit of freshness it gives. 

And since this is a burger, add whatever your favourite toppings are, e.g. tomato slices, jalapeños… 

What to serve this with? 

Chips of course are the obvious option! But if you want a bit of extra veg, then I love burgers with some roasted vegetables (courgette is great) and a side salad or coleslaw. 

Instructions 

Prepare the chicken burgers

Place the chicken mince with the spices, dried herbs and salt. Use reusable gloves if you don’t like touching raw meat, because the easiest way to mix the chicken with the spices is with your hands! Ensure it’s very well mixed before moving onto the next step. 

Portion into balls and flatten 

Before the next step, I like to have a small bowl of cold water nearby. Chicken mince is sticky, far more than beef or pork mince, and because of that it’s a little bit more difficult to work with. So I usually lightly wet my hands before rolling the mince into balls as it helps it stick a lot less! You’ll want the balls to be about 60g each, then flatten it to 1/4 inch thickness with a spatula/glass. Again, I like to wet the bottom of the spatula/glass before flattening the chicken, so it’s less likely to stick! 

Make the hot honey and sriracha mayonnaise 

For the hot honey, place the honey and chilli flakes into a small saucepan over a low heat. Cook for a minute then remove from the heat and add in the hot sauce and chopped parsley (if using). Then for the mayonnaise, mix together all the ingredients, and of course add more sriracha / hot sauce to taste. 

Cook the patties 

A large frying pan is best here, and make sure you add enough oil (we don’t want our little patties sticking!). Cook until they’re golden on each side and fully cooked, it should take a couple of minutes per side. Remove from the pan then brush over the hot honey. 

Assemble the burger

Now the best part, assembly! 

FAQ 

What’s the best way to store this dish? Place in an airtight container then in the refrigerator. Then reheat the patties either in the microwave or in the oven. 

Can this be frozen? Yes the patties can be frozen! They can be frozen either uncooked or cooked, just make sure you separate them with squares of baking paper so they don’t stick together. The best way to defrost them would be leaving them in the fridge over night. Then cook/reheat as normal.