These 7-ingredient Green Chili Turkey Burgers are a super popular paleo recipe. Made with ground turkey, green chiles, cilantro, onion, cumin, chili powder, and salt, my loaded paleo burgers are stuffed with spicy goodness! Better yet, they are an absolute cinch to throw together.
One of our favorite paleo dinners is Green Chili Turkey Burgers served with my No Potato Salad, and Bubby’s Cucumber Salad. We make the burgers on the grill during the summer, and fry them up in a pan when we have cold weather.
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles, drained
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- In a medium bowl combine turkey, chiles, cilantro, onion, cumin, chili powder, and salt
- Form into 8 patties
- Grill 4-5 minutes per side
- Serve
Green Chili Turkey Burgers are based on a recipe created by Mark Sisson called, Fried Eggs Over Green Chili Burgers.
Here are some of my other easy paleo dinner recipes:
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives, I first published this recipe in 2010.
Dea says
These have become a staple in our household! So easy and tasty and healthy! Thank you!
Elana says
You’re welcome Dea!
Amy F. says
Made these tonight and they were absolutely delicious! My family and I loved these burgers.
My husband and I ate ours without a bun, and instead smothered them in sauteed veggies and had sweet potato fries on the side.
Elana says
Amy, I’m so happy to hear these burgers were absolutely delicious and that you and your family loved them :-)
Lucy says
I’m so glad you republished this. I used to make these all the time but, somehow, forgot about them. I will definitely be making them again this week!
Elana says
Thanks Lucy! Happy to help :-)
Courtney says
These are delicious. I made them a few weeks ago. Very easy to make, full of flavor, and even taste really good as (cold) leftovers. Thank you, Elena, again for another wonderful recipe.
Elana says
Courtney, I’m so glad these burgers were another wonderful recipe of mine that you enjoyed!
Sea says
I’m allergic to turkey. Weird, i know. Substitution suggestions? I love the flavors…
Elana says
Sea, it’s so nice to see you here! I hope you are well. Maybe try ground beef. If you do experiment I hope you’ll stop back by and let me know if it worked :-)
Wendy says
Ground chicken might be good.
Alicia Dalton says
This dish is delish! Loved by the whole family!
Elana says
Alicia, thanks for letting me know the whole family loves these burgers!
Tamara Vega says
Sooooo YUM!!! One of my absolute fave. Great as burgers or as tacos. :-) Thanks!
Elana says
Thanks Tamara! So great to hear these were YUM :-)
Elana says
Hi Corie, this would indicate that the burgers need to be cooked longer. I hope you love ’em!
Laura says
My favorite turkey burgers ever! Such great flavor. Thanks for the super easy delicious recipe.
Elana says
Laura, favorite ever?! Wow, thanks!
Sara says
Oh my goodness these are soo good!! So flavorful!
Elana says
Sara, so glad you liked them!
Jill says
Making these tonight! So excited to spice up my ground turkey! Thanks once again for a great, easy recipe.
Elana says
Jill, you’re welcome!
Diane says
I make turkey burgers similar to this and I also dice pears sometimes or apples and add them in. Makes for a mouth full of yummy flavors. xo
Elana says
Diane thanks!