These cheesy Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan Burgers channel all the classic flavor of traditional chicken parmesan into a fun, cozy dinner your kids will LOVE. They’re easy to make, high in protein, and taste incredible.
Cozy Comfort Food, But Make It High In Protein
Ever since we made these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs last year, my kids have been on a major chicken parmesan everything kick, and these Chicken Parmesan Burgers are our newest fun twist on these classic chicken parmesan flavors. There’s just so much to love!
Happy cooking! xo, Emily
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One thing you’ll LOVE about this chicken parmesan burger recipe is the simple ingredients list. Let’s take a look:
How To Make Chicken Parmesan Burgers, Step By Step
As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, detailed instructions, and tips in the recipe card below.
- MAKE THE BURGER MIXTURE. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken breast, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Gently mix with a fork or your hands until just combined, trying not to over-mix or overly compact the chicken mixture.
- SHAPE & BROWN BURGERS. Divide the burger mixture into 4 equal sections and shape each into a patty just larger than the size of your bun (since they’ll shrink a bit during cooking). Slightly indent the center of each burger. Heat 1-2 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the butters 4-5 min per side, or until golden brown. Make sure to heat the oil in the skillet before adding the burgers, so they’re less likely to stick!
- WHILE CHICKEN COOKS, PREP BUNS. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, garlic, and parsley and stir until evenly blended. Open each bun and spread garlic butter on the cut side of each half of the buns. Place buns on a sheet pan. Bake 8-10 min in preheated oven to toast buns.
- TO FINISH BURGERS ON THE STOVE (FASTER). Remove browned burgers from the pan. Add 1 ⅓ cup marinara sauce to the saucepan and stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Return burgers to the pan and top with the remaining ⅓ cup marinara sauce. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer 4-5 min. Top each burger with ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese and cook covered another 4-5 min or until the cheese melts and the interior of the burgers has reached 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer.
- TO FINISH BURGERS IN THE OVEN. Pour 1 ⅓ cup marinara sauce in a 9×9 baking pan. Add browned burgers to the pan and top with the remaining ⅓ cup marinara sauce. Top each burger with ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese. Bake 20-25 min or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Garnish with pepper, parsley, or more Parmesan, to taste.
- SERVE & STORE. Serve chicken parmesan burgers on toasted buns and top with arugula, if desired. Store leftover burgers in an airtight container in the fridge 2-3 days.
FAQ + Tips And Tricks For The Best Chicken Parmesan Burgers
IN A HURRY? AIR FRY THEM! If you’re in a hurry, you can air fry the burgers at 375 for 12-15 min, then top with cheese and cook another 1-2 min. Serve with marinara sauce. It’s not quite as good, but great in a pinch!
MAKE THIS DINNER LIGHTER. Skip the garlic bread buns and serve with a side of Arugula Salad or our Gluten-Free Caesar Salad instead! Or, just add a side of seasoned green beans or serve over spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.
CAN I USE GROUND TURKEY INSTEAD? If you like the flavor, you can absolutely use ground turkey to make turkey burgers instead. I just don’t personally care for the flavor. I haven’t tested these with ground beef yet.
Make-Ahead Tips
- PREP THE BURGERS AHEAD. The burger mixture can be mixed up in the morning so it’s ready to go that night. Or, you can assemble all the way through the first part of step 4. Cover the pan and refrigerate instead of baking, then remove the pan from the fridge while you preheat the oven later and bake as directed.
- PREP THE BUNS AHEAD. You can also make the garlic butter and spread it on the buns in advance. When I do this, I set them on a sheet pan in the fridge until I’m ready to bake, so they’re ready to go right into the oven later!
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Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan Burgers
Ingredients
FOR THE BURGER MIXTURE:
- 1 pound Ground Chicken Breast
- 1/3 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs
- 2 TBSP Fresh Basil minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ tsp. Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1-2 TBSP Oil for cooking
FOR OPTIONAL GARLIC BREAD BUNS:
- 4 Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns like Udi’s or Trader Joes
- 4 TBSP Butter Softened
- 1 clove Garlic finely minced
- ½ tsp. Dried Parsley
FOR BAKING & SERVING:
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese 4 oz.
- Black Pepper opt
- Dried Parsley opt
- Parmesan Cheese opt
- Arugula or Greens opt
Instructions
- MAKE THE BURGER MIXTURE. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken breast, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Gently mix with a fork or your hands until just combined, trying not to over-mix or overly compact the mixture.
- SHAPE & BROWN BURGERS. Divide the burger mixture into 4 equal sections and shape each into a patty just larger than the size of your bun (since they’ll shrink a bit during cooking). Slightly indent the center of each burger. Heat 1-2 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the butters 4-5 min per side, or until golden brown. Make sure to heat the oil in the skillet before adding the burgers, so they’re less likely to stick!
- WHILE CHICKEN COOKS, PREP BUNS. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, garlic, and parsley and stir until evenly blended. Open each bun and spread garlic butter on the cut side of each half of the buns. Place buns on a sheet pan. Bake 8-10 min in preheated oven to toast buns.
- TO FINISH BURGERS ON THE STOVE (FASTER). Remove browned burgers from the pan. Add 1 ⅓ cup marinara sauce to the saucepan and stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Return burgers to the pan and top with the remaining ⅓ cup marinara sauce. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer 4-5 min. Top each burger with ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese and cook covered another 4-5 min or until the cheese is melted and the interior of the burgers has reached 165 degrees F.
- TO FINISH BURGERS IN THE OVEN. Pour 1 ⅓ cup marinara sauce in a 9×9 baking pan. Add browned burgers to the pan and top with the remaining ⅓ cup marinara sauce. Top each burger with ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese. Bake 20-25 min or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Garnish with pepper, parsley, or more Parmesan, to taste.
- SERVE & STORE. Serve chicken parmesan burgers on toasted buns and top with arugula, if desired. Store leftover burgers in an airtight container in the fridge 2-3 days.
Notes
- Try The Garlic Bread Buns! While you can totally serve these on plain gluten-free hamburger buns, you can take them to the next level with our garlic bread buns, made with gluten-free hamburger buns, butter, garlic, and parsley. Toasting them with butter makes the buns sturdier and more resilient!
- If You’re Making The Garlic Bread Buns: They’ll add another 298 calories, 14.6g fat, 39.3g carbs, 3.1g protein, and 2g fiber.
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Nutrition
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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