Salisbury Steak Recipe with Ground Chicken
This Salisbury Steak with Ground Chicken is a lighter twist on the classic dish, featuring juicy chicken patties in a rich, savory mushroom gravy. It’s a comforting and protein-packed meal that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or rice.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken Patties
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs plain or panko
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- For the Mushroom Gravy
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water for thickening
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, chopped onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until well combined
- Shape the mixture into 4 oval patties
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove from the skillet
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms until softened
- Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine
- Bring to a simmer, then add the cornstarch mixture to thicken the gravy
- Return the patties to the skillet and let them simmer in the gravy for about 5 minutes until fully cooked
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables
Notes
• For extra flavor, use ground turkey instead of chicken
• If you prefer a thinner gravy, reduce the cornstarch mixture slightly
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days