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Easy Chickpea Burger Recipe

Easy Chickpea Burger Recipe

These easy chickpea burgers are crispy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with herby, zesty flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep, and delicious stacked on toasted buns with fresh toppings.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and patted dry
  • 0.75 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 piece egg
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 4 piece burger buns, split
  • 4 leaf lettuce
  • 8 slice tomato sliced
  • 4 slice red onion sliced
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise or tahini sauce optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Pat the chickpeas very dry with paper towels, then add to a mixing bowl and roughly mash with a fork or potato masher, leaving some small bits for texture.
  • Stir in onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until evenly distributed.
  • Add the egg and breadcrumbs. Mix until the mixture holds together when pressed. If too wet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more breadcrumbs; if too dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons water or lemon juice. Let rest 5 minutes.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 0.5 inch thick.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 patties 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.
  • Lightly toast the burger buns in the skillet or toaster until warm.
  • Assemble burgers: bun, lettuce, chickpea patty, tomato, red onion, and sauce if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a vegan option, replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons water, rested 5 minutes). The patties are best cooked in a nonstick pan for easy flipping.