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Chili Lime Turkey Burgers – Copycat version of Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Burgers. Super easy, healthy, and great for summer grilling.
Summer is meant for a good burger. Really any time of year a good burger is a great idea. It just seems to happen more often in the summer. I like to switch up my burgers, so I am not always making the same thing. Recently I put together a list of 17 Must Try Burger Recipes for this summer. This one makes the list!
Anytime you can pile guacamole on something, I am all in! Or like these Chicken Skewers when you have an avocado dipping sauce, I am all over it.
Do you have a Trader Joe’s? They sell a chicken burger that this recipe is based on. It is full of green onions, lime and cilantro. Then grilled and topped with plenty of homemade guacamole. I always have ground turkey on hand, so that is why I used turkey here, but you can definitely use ground chicken!
Chili Lime Turkey Burgers will make you rethink turkey burgers. They are one of our favorites to make, and probably the most requested by my son. You can flavor them a million different ways, so you never get bored. Plus they are a healthier alternative to beef, so you don’t feel bad having burgers more than once a week!
So many other Burgers to try!
Pepperoni Pizza Burgers
2AM Breakfast Burger
Double Decker Burger from Fifteen Spatulas
Frito Chili Cheeseburger from A Spicy Perspective
Salisbury Steak Burgers from Spend with Pennies
Chili Lime Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/3 cup green onions, , chopped
- 2 Tablespoon cilantro, , chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, , grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lime, , juiced
Guacamole
- 1 large avocado, , pitted
- 2 Tablespoons tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl combine chicken, green onions, cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper flakes, and lime juice. Mix until well combined. Do not over mix. Form into 4 patties, with a slight well in the center.
- Prepare guacamole. Mash avocado with a fork. Mix in tomato, onion, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Heat grill to medium high heat (a grill pan or skillet would work as well). Grill for about 5 minutes per side. You want them cooked all the way through. Toast buns on the grill for the last minute.
- Place burgers on the buns, and top with guacamole to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow this burger is huge and looks like one awesome treat – nice one 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Erin, these look wonderful–this is my kind of flavorful burger! So sorry about the son’s thumb–I’m sure he’ll heal in no time.
Ouch. I’m the same way. I would freak out if my kids get injured from sports or whatever it is. My knees get weak by just looking at it, and your bubble wrap idea sounds good. Haha. Delicious burger! I probably prefer chicken over turkey – your version sounds much juicer and tastier. Hope your son’s injury will heal fast. No matter how closely you watch your children, accident could happen…and we can’t always avoid it. Hope you are feeling better too!
I love the flavors you added to these turkey burgers – chili and lime sound great and a perfect alternative to the standard hamburger.
oh yum, these sound wonderful! i love turkey burgers, but i’m always looking for ways to jazz ’em up. this version sounds fab!
So sorry to hear about your son’s injury. I know how you feel when it comes to our kids getting hurt…. the bubble wrap idea works for me. 🙂 I hope he heals quickly. 🙂 These burgers would cheer me up if I had an injury.. they look great!!
I hope your little one starts feeling better SOON! And I also hope that I can make these burgers soon. They look so delicious. Love the lime flavor here. Thank you for sharing!
Mmm, perfect comfort dinner 🙂 I am always impressed by homemade patties, good job!
I don’t have kids, but the thought of football totally freaks me out. I know sports build character…but they totally break bodies too! (I’m a nut. I know.) PS: Turkey burgers are one of my favorite meals and these look exactly perfect!
Sorry to hear about little man’s thumb!
These burgers look great! I need new burger recipes!