Quick and Easy Chicken Burgers
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 7:15am

Ingredients




3 lbs. boneless chicken breast
Healthy handful of cilantro – chopped
4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese – shredded
Dashes of ground cumin
Dashes of garlic powder
1 tsp. of brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 lb. bacon
Your favorite bread for the burger
Sliced avocado – for the burger
Sautéed Onions:
1 large Spanish onion - sliced
1 jalapeño – chopped with seeds
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
Drizzle of olive oil

Preparation

1 Prepare the bacon and set aside. Reserve some of the bacon fat to cook the burgers in. 2 Cube the chicken breast and place in a food processor and give a few good chops.  Do not over process the meat. 3 Add the cilantro, shredded cheese, lime zest and lime juice. Add all of the seasonings and mix well. 4 Form into the desired size burgers. 5 Heat a large frying pan with the drippings from the bacon and a little drizzle of olive oil. 6 Carefully, place the burgers in the hot frying pan and let the burgers get a nice golden color on one side before flipping. 7 Sautéed Onions: 8 Heat a griddle or large frying pan or griddle with a drizzle of olive oil. 9 Place the sliced onions and jalapeño in the pan to sauté.  Allow the onions to get a beautiful golden color. 10 Place the onions and jalapeño in a small serving platter. 11 Mix together the vinegar, brown sugar and ketchup in a small bowl.  Add to the onions and jalapeño and toss. 12 Build your Burger: 13 Toast the bun and top with the burger, bacon, avocado and onions.  Try a little mayonnaise on your burger; it is a nice change from ketchup.

About

These burgers are a nice change of pace for burger night!
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo