Jamaican Jerk Chicken burgers are tasty, lean burgers made with lean ground chicken and flavored with a homemade jerk seasoning blend.
You are going to love these flavorful jerk chicken patties! They are perfect for a quick dinner or to serve guests at your next barbecue.
Recipe Highlights
- A quick and easy meal idea that can be ready in less than 30 minutes.
- They are healthy, lean and packed with flavor.
- There are only four ingredients required to make this recipe.
Here is what you will need to Make Jerk Chicken Burgers
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This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe, scroll down for a printable recipe card with exact measurements and instructions.
Ground Chicken
Onion
Tamari Sauce
Jerk Seasoning
Grill or Cast Iron Grill Pan
Burger Press
Here is how to make them
It takes just a few minutes to put Jamaican jerk chicken burgers together, and they can be cooked quickly on the grill or on top of the stove. Here is how to make them:
First, prepare the burgers by combining the chopped onions and ground chicken in a bowl.
Add the jerk seasoning and mix everything together. If the meat mixuture is too soft to form into burgers, place it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before forming the chicken patties.
Form the seasoned chicken mixture into four patties using your hands or a burger press. Brush each pattie with tamari sauce.
Pre-heat your grill or a cast iron grill pan over medium to high heat. Add the burgers and cook them for 6 minutes on one side, flip and cook for 4 to 6 minutes longer until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Total Estimated Time to Make This Recipe: 25 to 35 Minutes
Serving Suggestions
Jerk chicken patties taste great on a whole wheat roll topped with lettuce, tomato and onion with a side salad and homemade pickles and potato chips.
You can also serve your chicken burgers low-carb by serving them on top of your favorite lettuce topped with tomato and onions.
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burgers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to three months.
Reheat them in a pan on top of the stove, in the oven at low heat, or in the microwave.
Freeze your burgers by forming them into patties and arranging them on a parchment-lined baking sheet (uncooked) and place them in the freezer. Once the patties are frozen store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. We like these Stasher Bags for this.
Thaw them out in the refrigerator overnight and cook them according to the recipe instructions on the grill or in a grill pan.
Jerk Burger Variations
- Serve Jerk Burger Sliders at your next party. Shape the burgers into 8 or 9 patties and serve them in slider rolls.
- Turn them into meatballs. Instead of forming patties, form the chicken mixture into 1-inch meat balls and bake or fry them.
- Substitute Chicken with ground turkey or pork.
- Sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese before serving.
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Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burgers
Jerk chicken burgers are lean, spicy and perfect for a quick, healthy and easy dinner
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons minced onions
- ½ to 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
- ½ tablespoon homemade Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
Instructions
- Mince the onions and add them to a bowl with the ground chicken.
- Add ½ tablespoon of the spice blend to the chicken and onions and mix everything together.
- Form the chicken into four patties using your hands or a burger press.
- Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium to high heat. Cook the patties for 5 to 6 minutes on one side and flip them over. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes longer or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Notes
If the ground chicken mixture is too soft to form into burgers, place the meat in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to chill the meat which will make it easier to form.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 638mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 28g
Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
Tamara Andersen says
I love a lean, flavorful burger, and your Jamaican Jerk Chicken Burger is "right up my alley!" I love jerk seasoning, and haven't tried it in a burger. Pinning!
Eva says
A very flavourful spice and herb combination. I never tasted jerk seasoning but it sounds like a combination of spices and herbs I own so I definitely want to try it. Must be glorious in chicken burgers!
Kelly Anthony says
I just recently discovered jerk seasoning at our local grocery store and fell in love. Excited to try a new recipe with one of my newest findings.
Colleen says
Jerk Chicken is one of my all time favourites, and putting in a burger is a great idea! Can't wait to try!
Leslie says
We are always looking for new recipes for the grill. My husband is going to nail this recipe! Looks so amazing!
Veena Azmanov says
Love the combination of spices to making this delicious and yummy flavorful Burger. Wish I could just grab a bite right away.
Heather says
The combination of spices in this burger I bet are to die for. I usually have ground turkey in the freezer so I' think I'll use that instead - thanks for the substitution!
Elaine says
These certainly look tasty. I love the blend that you used to flavor them - something I've been meaning to try for quite a long time. Time to finally do it! 🙂
Alyssa says
So much flavor in these burgers! I usually find chicken/turkey burgers a little too bland, but these are fantastic!
Debbie says
These Jamaican Jerk Burgers are fabulous!! My family loved these , the jerk seasoning was a perfect compliment to the lean meat.. We cooked them on the stove top but next time if the weather is nice we will grill them.
Amy Dong says
Jamaican jerk chicken is one of my favorites for chicken; you've managed to put all the tasty flavors into a burger. Perfect for the grill 🙂
ChihYu says
Every bite is full of flavor! Moist, tender and spicy! I love this burger!
Donny says
I have never tried jerk seasoning in a burger! Such a cool idea!
jennifer says
Yum! Sounds like the perfect weekend meal that my entire family will love -- they do buns, I do a salad!
Stacey Crawford says
I love Jerk seasoning! Such a good idea to make a burger with it 🙂