I really love a good burger recipe, and I love experimenting with new combinations of toppings/flavor profiles. I am a big fan of classic burgers (Five Guys makes one of my favorite burgers), but when I come across an interesting-looking burger recipe it’s pretty much guaranteed that I’ll try it at some point. So far on this blog I have recipes for turkey burgers with cheddar and smokey aioli, jalapeno popper sliders, chipotle turkey burgers, Good Stuff melts, and taco pockets… and I can only see more recipes for burgers appearing here in the future. It’s just one of those foods that’s endlessly adaptable, and soooo delicious! I really would love to try making some vegetarian/vegan burgers as well! (Actually- the black bean-brown rice patties could be classified as a burger- those were awesome!) When I came across this recipe on What’s Gaby Cooking, I knew I would be making it soon- it has some of my favorite things right in the title- cheddar, jalapenos and guacamole. These made a very flavorful burger, with all the spices, and the cheddar, onion and jalapeno being added to the patty itself. This helps keep the burgers from drying out, as chicken is a very lean meat. The toppings that are added (all customizable of course), just make it that much better!
Cheddar-Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp jalapeno, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 hamburger buns
Optional Toppings
Sour cream
red onion slices
lettuce
tomato
Salsa
Directions:
1. Add the chicken to a large bowl. Add the onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, paprika, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Combine gently with hands. Form 4 patties.
2. Heat a grill pan, or large skillet on medium heat. Spray with a nonstick cooking spray, or add a little bit of oil and swirl so it coats the pan. Add the patties, and cook about 5-7 minutes per side.
3. Serve on a bun with any desired toppings.
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
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