The Hungry Waitress

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Blog

    Grilled Chicken Pesto Burgers

    Published: Sep 9, 2019 · Modified: Jul 18, 2021 by Leanna Myers · This post contains affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe·Leave a Review
    Grilled Chicken Pesto Burger this Recipe!

    Summer isn't over yet! Here in Tennessee we are getting temperatures in the 90's still! Ugh. On the bright side these Grilled Chicken Pesto Burgers invented by my mom are a delicious way to use up the last of your basil.

    These Grilled Chicken Pesto Burgers happen to be Keto. Now I am not Keto, but my mom and dad are trying it out. She has been experimenting with all sorts of Keto recipes and came up with this super easy dinner. These burgers are delicious on the grill or you can use a skillet and cook them inside. The best way to know if the burger is cooked all the way through is to use a meat thermometer. Here's a link to the one I use, but feel free to shop around.

    If you are Keto try this burger wrapped in butter lettuce, if your not Keto feel free to use a bun!

    Grilled Chicken Pesto Burger wrapped in lettuce


    Print

    Get the Recipe

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Pesto-Chicken-Burgers

    Grilled Chicken Pesto Burgers


    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    No reviews

    • Author: thehungrywaitress
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 8 1x
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    This Grilled Chicken Pesto Burgers are a delicious and easy keto dinner recipe.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 2 lb ground chicken (don't use the extra lean!)

    Homemade Pesto in a Blender:

    • 2 cups packed basil leaves, if you don?t have enough basil, you can mix in spinach or parsley
    • ? cup pine nuts
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    • Juice of one lemon
    • ? tsp salt
    • ? cup extra virgin olive oil


    Instructions

    1. Preheat your grill or if your using a grill pan on the stove heat it to medium high heat.
    2. Blend all of the pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor.
    3. Mix the pesto into the ground chicken and pat out 8 burgers.
    4. Grill each burger for 5 minutes, flip and cook another 3-4 minute. The internal temperature of the burgers is at least 165 degrees.

    Notes

    If you don't have a meat thermometer here is a link to the one I use on Amazon.

    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 15

    Here are some more summer chicken recipes:

    Easy Lemon Chicken
    This Easy Greek Chicken recipe is packed with flavor, but only takes 30 minutes to make. It is perfect for a fast quick weekday dinner.
    Easy Greek Chicken

    More Recipes

    • Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
    • Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple Bowls
    • Healing Egg Drop Soup
    • Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables

    Comments

    No Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    Straight forward recipes using everyday ingredients

    Meet the fam!

    Leanna here, and I love cooking and sharing delicious recipes. My hope is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and cook something amazing today.

    Want to work together? Shoot me an email at hungrywaitress@gmail.com

    Footer

    back to top

    Privacy Policy | As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright 2026 The Hungry Waitress

    Pesto-Chicken-Burgers