Spinach Chicken Burgers
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
These burgers are juicy and full of flavor!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) ground chicken
  • 1 - egg(s)
  • 1 - cup(s) breadcrumbs
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • 1 - 10 oz. box(es) frozen spinach
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 2 - Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 - whole wheat hamburger buns**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
  • - Foil
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Cook and drain the frozen spinach.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder and drained spinach. Mix well and form into 4 flat patties. Season patties with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. In a skillet, heat the oil and brown the patties on both sides, then cook over medium low heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes. You could grill them if you prefer.
  4. Prepare the salad.
  5. Serve Spinach Chicken Burgers with salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Cook and drain 2 boxes of frozen spinach.
  2. In large mixing bowl, combine 2 lbs. ground chicken, 2 cups breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 2 tsp garlic powder. Combine, then mix in the drained spinach. Evenly divide and form 8 patties.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • Half of the prepared patties
  • Foil in between patties, if necessary

Remove as much air as you can and seal. Freeze up to 6 months in your fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to skillet or grill and cooking as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when burgers are served inside lettuce wrap and use gluten-free bread crumbs.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Spinach Chicken Burgers

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw patties completely and add oil to skillet and brown on both sides or grill burgers, flipping until cooked through. Place on whole wheat buns.
Serve with salad.