Air-Fryer Chicken Burgers: Quick, Easy, And Delicious!

Chicken burgers are a delicious and easy meal to make in an air fryer. You can make the patties yourself by mixing ground chicken with onion, garlic, salt, shallot, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, lime zest and lime juice. You can also bread the chicken by pressing it into flour, egg and panko crumbs mixed with spices. The air fryer should be preheated to around 360-380°F and then the burgers should be cooked for around 10-20 minutes. You can also toast the buns in the air fryer and add your favourite toppings.

How to make chicken patties

To make chicken patties, you'll need ground chicken, onion, garlic, salt, shallot, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, lime zest and lime juice. Using a grater, grate the onion and garlic over the chicken in a medium bowl, making sure to catch all the juices. Then add the rest of the ingredients and gently mix everything together with your hands or a fork until it's just combined. Don't overmix. Form the chicken mixture into four even patties.

Preheat your air fryer to around 360-380°F (180°C) for five minutes. Spray the bottom of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Place the patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd them as this can lead to uneven cooking. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the patties in batches.

Cook the patties for four minutes, then flip them over and cook for an additional four minutes at 400°F. Alternatively, you can cook them for six minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F. While the burgers are cooking, you can make an aioli by whisking together mayo, garlic, cumin, lime juice, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. You can also quickly toast the burger buns in the air fryer by brushing them with butter and putting them in for a couple of minutes.

Once the patties are cooked, it's time to assemble your burgers! Add your favourite toppings such as tomato, lettuce, and pickles.

How to preheat an air fryer

To cook chicken burgers in an air fryer, you'll need to preheat the appliance to around 360°F (180°C) for about three to five minutes. This helps cook the chicken patties evenly and makes them crispy.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to preheat an air fryer:

• Check your appliance's manual for specific guidance.
• Ensure all removable parts, like the basket, are clean and dry and inserted into the unit.
• Turn on your air fryer.
• Set the temperature to the recommended heat setting specified in your recipe.
• Leave the cooking basket in the unit so it can heat up along with the appliance.
• Press start or preheat.
• Allow the air fryer to warm up for a few minutes before placing your food in the basket.

Once your air fryer has preheated, you can cook your chicken burgers. Here's a simple recipe:

• Bread the chicken. You'll need three dishes: one with flour, one with whisked egg, and one with panko crumbs mixed with spices. Press the chicken into the flour first, then the egg, then the crumbs.
• Spray the chicken lightly with oil on both sides.
• Cook the chicken in the air fryer basket for about 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, get your burger buns and toppings ready.
• Once the chicken is cooked, assemble your burgers and enjoy!

How to cook chicken burgers in an air fryer

To cook chicken burgers in an air fryer, you'll first need to make your burger patties. Add ground chicken to a bowl and grate onion and garlic over the top, catching all the juice. Add salt, shallot, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, lime zest and lime juice to the chicken. Mix everything together gently with your hands or a fork until it's just combined. Don't overmix. Form the mixture into four even patties.

Next, preheat your air fryer to around 360-380°F. Spray the bottom of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Place the patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they're not overcrowded. Spray the tops of the patties with more cooking spray.

Cook the burgers for around four minutes, then flip them over and cook for another four minutes at 400°F. You can also toast the burger buns in the air fryer by brushing them with butter and putting them in for a couple of minutes.

Finally, add your favourite toppings, such as tomato, lettuce, and pickles.

How to make an aioli sauce

To make chicken burgers in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 360-380°F. While the air fryer is heating up, make your chicken patties. To do this, grate onion and garlic over ground chicken in a bowl, then add salt, shallot, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, lime zest and lime juice. Mix the ingredients together gently until just combined, then form the mixture into four even patties. Spray the bottom of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray, then place the patties in the tray and spray the tops with more cooking spray. Cook the burgers for around six minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.

While the burgers are cooking, you can make an aioli sauce to go with them. Aioli is traditionally made with garlic, but you can also add olive oil, eggs, mustard, vinegar, lemon, salt, sriracha, hot sauce, chipotle, truffles or truffle paste, and cilantro leaves. To make the sauce, start with 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and add garlic and lemon juice to taste. If you want a thicker sauce, add a little more oil. You can use a magic bullet, hand blender, beaters or a hand whisk to blend the ingredients together.

How to cook chicken burger buns in an air fryer

To cook chicken burger buns in an air fryer, you'll first need to preheat your air fryer to around 360-380°F (180°C). This will help cook the chicken patties evenly and make them crispy. While the air fryer is preheating, you can make the burger patties. Add ground chicken to a medium bowl and grate onion and garlic over it, catching all the juices. Add salt, shallot, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, lime zest and lime juice to the chicken. Gently mix everything together until just combined—don't overmix. Form the mixture into four even patties.

Spray the bottom of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Place the patties in the air fryer in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the patties in batches. Set the air fryer to 380°F and cook the patties for six minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.

While the burgers are cooking, you can toast the burger buns in the air fryer. Brush a bit of butter on the buns and put them in for a couple of minutes. You can also make an aioli by whisking together mayo, garlic, cumin, lime juice, garlic powder and salt. Once the burgers are done, add your favourite toppings like tomato, lettuce, and pickles.

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