Description
Savor the comfort of classic American “chicken pot pie burgers” nestled between golden buns, blending hearty flavors into a handheld delight. These ingenious burgers deliver a nostalgic twist that brings home-style cooking to your plate, promising a delicious meal you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound ground chicken
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 small ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
Dairy, Binding, and Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered chicken bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Additional Items:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Sauté celery, carrot, shallot, chicken bouillon, and celery seeds in melted butter over medium heat for 7 minutes until vegetables soften. Transfer mixture to a bowl and allow to cool completely.
- Create a roux by melting remaining butter and whisking in flour and garlic powder for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, simmering and whisking until sauce thickens for approximately 2 minutes. Incorporate peas and season with salt and pepper. Maintain warmth.
- Combine cooled vegetable mixture with panko breadcrumbs and milk. Let mixture rest for 5 minutes to absorb liquid. Integrate ground chicken and season with salt and black pepper. Carefully shape into four uniform patties.
- Lightly coat skillet and patties with nonstick spray. Cook chicken patties over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side, ensuring thorough cooking and golden exterior.
- Place cooked patties on prepared buns, generously drizzle with warm pea gravy. Serve additional gravy alongside for optional extra topping.
Notes
- Veggie Prep Hack: Dice vegetables uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture in the burger patties.
- Moisture Magic: Adding panko and milk helps bind the ground chicken, preventing dry and crumbly patties.
- Seasoning Strategy: Adjust salt and pepper to taste, as chicken can be mild and requires careful seasoning.
- Gravy Flexibility: The creamy pea sauce can be thinned with extra milk if too thick or made vegetarian by swapping chicken bouillon for vegetable stock.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg