Used Ground Chicken for the first time

[MacEggs]

And, it turned out delicious!

However, it requires some back story:

I picked up a package of lean ground chicken from the local Asian grocery store.
It was about 20 oz or so.  I added 2 eggs (probably only needed one), bread crumbs and some seasoning.
Proceeded to mix it up... Well, holy sh!t, it was like I was working with epoxy.  WTF?  I had no idea.

I somehow managed to make 2 patties and a bunch of meatballs.

I was initially hoping to grill these, but I decided to go a different route... Cast iron and coconut oil on the kettle.
Then finished ever so quickly over direct heat for some char.  Literally seconds...









Because this was an experiment, I found some half freezer-burned buns and thawed them out.
Next time, I will make an effort and get some fresh ones.

Growing up, I ate a lot of McChickens.  Couldn't get enough of them.
Maybe it was my adolescent taste-buds, but the last time I had one, it was terrible.

I prefer the mayo-lettuce combo with this....










My next-door neighbour came out when I had the meatballs on and asked what I was doing.  I told him the story.
He said to use olive oil on my hands next time and that will help with the stickiness.  Dunno why I didn't think of that...

Oh well, next time. And, there will be a next time.  These were fantastic!

[Grillagin]

I've never thought about using ground chicken.  I love eating chicken sandwiches like that at diners. Those look great!  That might be my next roti cook.  Some chopped onion in the mix would be good.

[Hell Fire Grill]

The Egg MacChicken grinder I'm luvn it...

[glrasmussen]

Looks way better than the stuff served at the Golden Arches.

[G-MO]

I use ground chicken for burgers and meatballs all the time... especially since my fiance wont eat veal.. so I do ground beef, ground pork and ground chicken and they come out bomb! Good work

[crizpynutz]

Yes you want to use cold water or olive oil on your hands to help with the sticky ground chicken.  Adding egg is a good for a binder, but also makes it stickier - definitely use just 1 egg only if needed, a lot goes a long way here.  Honestly, I've stopped using the egg, chicken is usually pretty sticky and binds well without it.

I've made them before using:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- about 2 garlic cloves minced
- salt and pepper to taste

Mix in bowl with hands, then form patties.

Optional
- 1/4 of an onion finely chopped or chopped scallions
- minced parsley

For the breading:
- 1/2 and 1/2 mix of panko and normal plain bread crumbs
- milk
- add paprika, chili powder, grated parm as desired

Coat with bread crumbs mix, dip in milk, coat in bread crumbs mix a second time.

I would work with cooled ground chicken as well, I've even gone as far to place in the freezer for a few minutes until it just starts to freeze but is still formable before working with it.

anyway, just some thoughts.

[MacEggs]

@crizpynutz , great advice above!  Thank you.

[JEBIV]

Sounds awesome, they look grate too. Another good way to use chicken

[1911Ron]

Awesome idea, thank you for sharing!