Chicken Chia Burgers
Chicken chia burgers are juicy minced chicken patties bound with protein-rich chia seeds and fluffy quinoa, with grated carrot and courgette for moisture. The Thermomix TM7 cooks the quinoa, chops and combines everything evenly. A healthy, family-friendly main course for any weeknight.
About this recipe
Chicken chia burgers with Thermomix TM7 are a clever twist on the classic homemade burger: lean chicken mince is bound with chia seeds instead of breadcrumbs and combined with protein-rich quinoa, grated courgette and carrot for extra moisture and colour. Searching for a healthy burger recipe that still tastes indulgent? This one delivers a tender, juicy patty with a mild savoury flavour, ideal as a quick weeknight dinner or a family-friendly weekend treat made in your all-in-one kitchen machine. The TM7 cooks the quinoa to fluffy perfection in the mixing bowl, chops the chicken and vegetables evenly, and blends the mixture so every patty holds together beautifully in the pan. At roughly 26 grams of protein per serving, these burgers fit an active lifestyle without sacrificing flavour. Serve them in toasted buns with a dollop of yoghurt sauce and a crisp salad for a complete meal.
Preparation tips
- Chill the burger mixture for about half an hour before shaping; the chia seeds absorb moisture and become gel-like, which helps the chicken patties hold together during frying.
- Grate the courgette finely and squeeze out excess liquid before adding it to the mince, otherwise the chicken chia burgers may turn soggy and fall apart in the pan.
- Fry the patties in a little olive oil over moderate heat until golden, turning only once; they also freeze well raw between sheets of baking paper for quick weeknight meals.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the burger buns with lettuce cups or gluten-free rolls and keep the chia-quinoa binding, so the chicken patties remain entirely gluten-free without losing texture.
- Festive variation: add finely chopped red onion, smoked paprika and fresh coriander to the chicken mixture and serve the burgers with a yoghurt-mint sauce for a Mediterranean summer barbecue.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the chicken and quinoa directly in the mixing bowl with the TM7 integrated scale for exact proportions and consistently shaped burgers.
- Sharp blades chop the chicken mince and carrots in seconds, giving the chia burgers an even texture without laborious hand cutting.
- Grating the courgette in the TM7 produces fine, uniform shreds that blend invisibly into the patties and keep them deliciously moist.
- Precise heating cooks the quinoa gently until fluffy and tender, so every chicken chia burger stays light rather than stodgy.
- The TM7 mixing function combines chicken, chia and vegetables into one homogeneous mixture in seconds, ensuring each patty fries evenly.
Ingredients
- quinoa
- water
- carrots
- courgettes
- chicken
- chia seeds
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- olive oil
- burger buns