Vegan Chicken Burgers – Gluten Free

I’ve been experimenting with several different types of veggie burgers lately. So this time I felt I needed to try and create vegan chicken burgers to add to the list. Seasoned with poultry seasonings such as oregano, thyme, sage and rosemary, this burger just might really fool your friends. I really hate that saying. “Try this it tastes like chicken!” When people say something tastes like chicken, it usually doesn’t! But, I swear this patty really does taste like chicken. It even looks like chicken! My meat loving husband was very impressed!

Give it a shot, and see if you can fool your friends and family.

To prepare your vegan chicken burgers!

This recipe is pretty easy to make, which is always a wonderful bonus! I love recipes that are simple AND delicious! Since I do a lot of meal prep, I often have leftover rice in my refrigerator. If you don’t, just quickly boil some or throw some in your rice cooker. I love my Cuisinart rice cooker because you can set it and forget it. Literally do not have to lift the lid at all. My favourite kind of appliance. So while your rice is going, you can start boiling your potatoes. Once fork tender, toss all your ingredients (except the oats) into a food processor until well combined. Add the oats last and pulse once or twice just to mix them through without breaking them down.

Your batter will be quite sticky, so make sure to use wet hands when forming your patty’s. This will help you form them, without the batter sticking to your hands. First make roughly tennis size balls, then flatten slightly into a patty shape.

Bake your vegan chicken burgers for about 30 minutes, flipping around the 20 minute mark. Once cooked, these patty’s truly resemble chicken burgers. They are golden brown, crispy on the outside, and moist in the middle, just like a traditional chicken burger. YUM!

Serve your vegan chicken burgers with or without buns, but don’t forget the toppings! Go for lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo or Veganaise for a classic topping combo.

OR skip the bun and opt for some delicious and EASY 3 Minute Guacamole on top!

Need sides?

My Sweet Potato Fries or Sweet & Spicy Baked Plantain Chips really accompany this burger beautifully!

Vegan Chicken Burgers - Gluten Free

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 6 Burgers

For a meatless burger that will fool even your most carnivorous friends and family, give this vegan chicken burger a try. It's DELICIOUS!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 cups russet potato diced, (approx 2 large potatoes)
• 1.5 cups chickpeas cooked or canned
• 2-4 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp sage
• 1/4 tsp rosemary
• 1 cup quick cooking steel cut oats or rolled oats
• 6 whole wheat hamburger buns gluten free if needed

Instructions

• Cover your diced potatoes with salted water in a large skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Using your food processor, add the brown rice, potatoes, chickpeas, water (starting with 2 tablespoons and add more if needed) and all the seasonings, and process until pureed and combined.
• Next add the steel cut oats to the food processor and pulse a few times to combine them. You don't want to puree your oats, so do not over process.
• Using wet hands (very important as the batter will be sticky, and wet hands will help you form your patties), form a ball, approx 2" in diameter and then flatten slightly. Place on your prepared baking tray. Repeat with remaining batter. You should get about 6 large veggie patties.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then carefully flip and bake for another 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Serve your vegan chicken burgers with red onion, pickles, 3 Minute Guacamole, or your favourite burger toppings.

Notes

Nutritional information includes 1 vegan chicken burger & 1 whole wheat hamburger bun.

Additional toppings are not included in the calculation.

 

Serving: 1Burger+Bun | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 5.2% | Calcium: 8.3% | Iron: 24.3%

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*Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.