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    Home > Main Courses > Main Dishes Chicken > Chicken Chorizo Burger with Cumin-Lime Quick Pickles

    Chicken Chorizo Burger with Cumin-Lime Quick Pickles

    Published: Feb 11, 2013 · Modified: Feb 16, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Chicken Chorizo Burgers topped with cumin lime quick pickles

    Combining ground chicken breast with chorizo delivers a burger that will wow your crowd. Take a whole new approach to burgers and try this combination with a spicy kick. These chicken chorizo burgers nail it when it comes to flavor and texture. Chorizo adds just enough pizzaz to make this a juicy burger that you’ll want to make over and over.

    Ground chicken and chorizo burgers with topped with cumin lime quick pickles

    Believe me when I say, this chorizo burger is delicious! This burger recipe is a very nice change from the norm combining ground chicken and Mexican chorizo.

    It’s a perfect option for spicing up chicken for your next back yard grill party. The chorizo adds a little bit of kick that your friends are sure to love.

    This chicken chorizo burger would be great with sweet potato fries from the freezer section at your market, and you could even make these healthier by eating this burger without a bun, making smaller burgers and wrapping them in iceberg lettuce leaves.

    This recipe is for all of the chicken burger doubters.

    Simply flavored with onion and garlic, don’t over mix the chorizo and chicken meat. This helps to maintain a good end result in texture. And with the pockets of chorizo these burgers weren’t dry and lifeless like other chicken burgers I’ve tried.

    Chicken Chorizo Burger

    What really brings this chorizo burger to the forefront is the topping of the cumin-lime quick pickles. 

    Zesty with lots of lime, rich with cumin, the flavor is complimented with the addition of smoky goodness.

    The recipe called for smoked salt, which I couldn’t find at the store, so I grabbed a jar of smoked black peppercorns which ended up to be a very nice addition.

    Add some lettuce and tomato and you’ve got a tasty burger.

    This Mexican burgers was a delicious and adventurous Saturday night treat.

    Recipe for Chicken Chorizo Burger

    I hope you give this chicken chorizo burger recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.

    Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite chorizo burger recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

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    Chicken Chorizo Burgers with Cumin-Lime Quick Pickles

    These Chicken Chorizo Burgers nail it when it comes to flavor and texture. The chorizo adds just enough pizzaz to make this a juicy burger that you'll want to make over and over
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course Chicken
    Cuisine: American/Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 172kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • For the chorizo burgers
    • 1 pound of ground chicken thighs or chicken breast
    • 1/2 pound chorizo sausage bulk chorizo
    • 1/4 onion grated
    • 2 cloves garlic grated
    • Pepper to taste
    • For the quick pickles
    • 2 1/2 cups Persian cucumbers or baby cucumbers, or english cucumbers
    • Pinch of kosher salt
    • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
    • 2 limes zest and juice
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon smoked sea salt
    • 1 pinch salt
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    Instructions

    • Begin by removing the casing from the chorizo sausage (slice with a paring knife and pull off) and adding it to the ground chicken. Grate in the onion and garlic. Add pepper.
    • Mix together gently, being careful not to over mix. This will create pockets of chorizo in the burgers.
    • Form patties and cook in a grill pan or cast iron skillet. Tent with foil towards the end to insure they are no longer pink inside (about 160 F).
    • To build the burgers, start with a toasted bun and the chorizo chicken patty. Top with a few of the quick pickles (recipe below), a slice of tomato and some lettuce.
    • For the Quick Pickles: Begin by slicing the small cucumbers into the pickle shape, using the slicing blade on your food processor.
    • Extract some of the water from the cucumbers by placing them in a colander, adding a pinch of salt, and letting it drain for about 2 hours. This helps the cucumbers ready to absorb flavors.
    • After draining, build the quick pickling liquid. Combine the vinegar, lime zest and juice, cumin, garlic powder, smoked peppercorns and salt. Pour over the cucumbers and let sit for about an hour before topping the burgers with the quick pickles!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Chicken Chorizo Burger …. It’s whats for dinner

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    Comments

    1. Lea Ann Brown says

      May 06, 2019 at 9:15 am

      I had no idea Denny’s had a chorizo burger. I must try. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Kim Ishmael says

      May 05, 2019 at 7:04 am

      Danny’s has a chorizo burger on its menu, we tried it and it is fabulous! Of course they made it with beef. Opened up a whole new world.

      Reply
    3. Leslie @ My Kitchen Is Open says

      June 25, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      I made these just this past week and they were delicious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 I’ll be featuring this recipe on my Try It Out Thursday: this week!

      Reply
    4. sarah toasty says

      May 05, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      hey lady! just wanted to let you know the burger got featured on buzzfeed food! thanks again for speaking so highly of it!
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/badass-burgers-to-grill-this-weekend

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        May 07, 2013 at 5:37 am

        Very Cool! Thanks for such a great recipe, and thanks for letting me know.

        Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        May 11, 2013 at 5:54 am

        Thanks so much for letting me know… and for a great recipe.

        Reply
    5. April says

      February 21, 2013 at 1:13 am

      Dropping by to let you know that your Chicken Chorizo Burgers with Cumin-Lime Quick Pickles were Tuesday’s featured recipe on the Secret Recipe Club! Thanks for sharing and being a member of the club.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 21, 2013 at 6:00 am

        Thanks April. Love seeing my name in lights … and these burgers were very deserved. Delicious.

        Reply
    6. Cathy at Wives with Knives says

      February 17, 2013 at 11:38 am

      I usually shy away from ground chicken, but that burger looks delicious, Lea Ann. I saw Persian cukes at Costco last week and was trying to think of something to do with them. Love your photos. They make my stomach growl.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 17, 2013 at 2:55 pm

        I do too Cathy, but I did find this to be good burger. I’ve never heard of Persian cucumbers. I’ll have to check Costco next time I’m over there.

        Reply
    7. Carole says

      February 17, 2013 at 11:00 am

      Lea Ann, thank you for linking this in to Food on Friday. We have got a super collection of burgers together. I hope you have stopped by some of the other links to check them out!

      Ps I have just signed up to follow your blog. A follow back to Carole’s Chatter would be wonderful – or have you already followed? Cheers

      Ps If you would like email reminders of future Food on Fridays, just pop by and comment and include your email – I won’t publish it – and the reminder will be by bcc so it will remain private

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 17, 2013 at 11:31 am

        Thanks Carole. I most certainly will follow Carole’s Chatter.

        Reply
    8. Velva says

      February 16, 2013 at 8:13 am

      This is definitely a creative burger! Love it.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 17, 2013 at 8:00 am

        Thanks Velva.

        Reply
    9. Barbara says

      February 16, 2013 at 5:46 am

      Love the pickle recipe, Lea Ann. I don’t make burgers of any kind very often…but was recently watching a show with Ina Garten and she went on and on about overmixing hamburger meat and how it makes it tough all scrunched up like that. Do it lightly so air is left in, she said. I cringed when I remembered doing that very thing for my family. Never too late to learn!
      Yummy burger!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 16, 2013 at 7:03 am

        I learned not to overmix years ago. And yes, what a difference it makes. Thanks for stopping by Barbara, always good to hear from you.

        Reply
    10. Chris says

      February 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      I have a pack of pickling cukes in the fridge right now, I might do a version of these pickles for tonight.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 16, 2013 at 7:04 am

        Let me know how you like it Chris.

        Reply
    11. lisaiscooking says

      February 15, 2013 at 8:24 am

      I’m a big fan of pickles, and these sound delightful! Perfect for a chicken burger too. Now, I want to look for smoked pepper!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 16, 2013 at 7:05 am

        I found that smoked pepper at Whole Foods. I was really surprised they didn’t have smoked salt. I remember my son buying it there a couple years ago. Those pickles are really good Lisa. We had friends over and I ended up sending a few home with my begging friend Dan. He went crazy over them.

        Reply
    12. Miz Helen says

      February 14, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      Hi Lea Ann,
      I can’t wait to try these awesome burgers and pickles.
      Happy Valentine Day!
      Miz Helen
      SRC Group B

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 16, 2013 at 7:06 am

        Thanks Miz Helen. So nice of you to stop by and comment.

        Reply
    13. Carole says

      February 14, 2013 at 11:43 am

      Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is about burgers. I do hope you link this lovely one in. This is the link . Please do pop back to check out some of the other links – there are a lot of good ones already. Have a great week.

      Reply
    14. colleen @ Secrets from the Cookie Princess says

      February 13, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      These sound awesome! Already pinned because I’ll totally be trying these. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 13, 2013 at 5:24 pm

        Please let me know how you like them. Thanks for stopping by Colleen and the comment.

        Reply
    15. Karen says

      February 13, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Looks great and why have I never thought of mixing chorizo with another meat… I’m thinking it would be great mixed in with some ground venison… will have to try that next time.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 13, 2013 at 5:23 pm

        I’m loving that ground venison idea Karen. Wish I had a freezer full.

        Reply
    16. Axelle the french cook says

      February 13, 2013 at 4:12 am

      It’s noon, here, and I think it’s a mistake to watch this page … I’M HUNGRY AND I WANT THIS BURGER !! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        February 13, 2013 at 6:50 am

        Unfortunately, I don’t have to be hungry to want this burger. 🙂

        Reply
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