Lemon Herb Chicken Burgers with Thousand Island Dressing

Juicy chicken burgers flavored with fresh herbs and lemon, topped with homemade dairy-free thousand island dressing and caramelized onions. These healthy burgers are served on gluten-free buns with fresh greens for a delicious and wholesome meal.

4 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 pound pasture-raised, skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into large chunks (or you can use ground pasture-raised chicken or turkey)
•1 medium onion, diced
•1 clove garlic clove, minced
•¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
•2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
•1 whole lemon
•1 to taste sea salt
•2 tablespoons coconut oil
•4 whole gluten-free buns
•1½ cups quartered plum tomatoes
•½ cup raw macadamia nuts or cashews
•2 cloves garlic cloves
•⅛ cup lemon juice
•⅛ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•1 teaspoon sea salt
•2 whole dill pickles, minced
•2 tablespoons coconut oil
•1 large red onion
•sliced into thin rounds

Cooking Instructions

1.
First, make the dressing. In a blender, purée the tomatoes, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt for 45 seconds, until the mixture is thick and creamy. Transfer the contents to a small bowl and stir in the minced pickles. Set it aside. (Any extra dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.)
5 min
2.
To prepare to garnish, heat the coconut oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions until they are slightly caramelized, then set them aside.
15 min
3.
For the burgers, in a food processor purée the chicken, onion, and garlic until everything is well combined. Transfer it to a large bowl and add the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Blend the mixture well with your hands, then form it into four equal-size burgers.
10 min
4.
In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the coconut oil, then add the burgers. Allow them to brown on one side for several minutes before flipping them and browning the other side. If you are not serving these right away, you can transfer them to a heated oven at this point to keep them warm.
12 min
5.
When the burgers are ready, serve them on buns topped with the fresh greens and sautéed red onion, and with a side of Thousand Island Dressing.
3 min

Ingredients

•1 pound pasture-raised, skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into large chunks (or you can use ground pasture-raised chicken or turkey)

•1 medium onion, diced

•1 clove garlic clove, minced

•¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

•2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

•1 whole lemon

•1 to taste sea salt

•2 tablespoons coconut oil

•4 whole gluten-free buns

•1½ cups quartered plum tomatoes

•½ cup raw macadamia nuts or cashews

•2 cloves garlic cloves

•⅛ cup lemon juice

•⅛ cup extra-virgin olive oil

•1 teaspoon sea salt

•2 whole dill pickles, minced

•2 tablespoons coconut oil

•1 large red onion

•sliced into thin rounds

Cooking Instructions

First, make the dressing. In a blender, purée the tomatoes, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt for 45 seconds, until the mixture is thick and creamy. Transfer the contents to a small bowl and stir in the minced pickles. Set it aside. (Any extra dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.)

5 min

To prepare to garnish, heat the coconut oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions until they are slightly caramelized, then set them aside.

15 min

For the burgers, in a food processor purée the chicken, onion, and garlic until everything is well combined. Transfer it to a large bowl and add the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Blend the mixture well with your hands, then form it into four equal-size burgers.

10 min

In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the coconut oil, then add the burgers. Allow them to brown on one side for several minutes before flipping them and browning the other side. If you are not serving these right away, you can transfer them to a heated oven at this point to keep them warm.

12 min

When the burgers are ready, serve them on buns topped with the fresh greens and sautéed red onion, and with a side of Thousand Island Dressing.

3 min