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Southwest Chicken Burgers

southwest chicken burger on a plate with french fries
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  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 burgers 1x
  • Category: main

Ingredients

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  • Avocado or olive oil, for cooking the burgers
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, measured then chopped
  • 2 tbsp diced onion
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • zest of 1 lime + juice
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2–4 small avocados
  • tomato slices and lettuce for topping

Instructions

  1. Start by prepping any toppings you want to use. Rinse lettuce, slice tomatoes and cheese (onions if you want). Cut or smash avocado.
  2. Mix the mayo with the juice from 1/2 the lime and the chipotle in adobo sauce until fully combined. 
  3. If you want to toast the buns or you plan on having some frozen french fries with this, preheat the oven to 400F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the fries to one of the baking sheets and pop in the oven. (It’s fine if its not preheated for frozen fries). 
  4. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and coat with oil.
  5. Combine ground chicken, cilantro, onion, green chiles, corn, zest from entire lime, the juice from the remaining half and spices in a mixing bowl. Use your hands to fully distribute all the seasonings throughout the meat. Press the meat mixture down in an even layer in the bottom of the bowl and score four sections with your fingers. 
  6. Shape each section into a rounded 1/2 – 3/4 inch thick patty and place in the hot skillet. Cook on the first side about 5 minutes, then flip. Place cheese slices on the burgers and lay a piece of foil over the pan to melt the cheese. Cook another 3-5 minutes, until an internal temperature of 165F is reached. The cook time will vary a little depending on how thick your burgers are and how hot your pan is. Using a meat thermometer takes out the guess work.
  7. Place burgers on a napkin lined plate as you finish cooking them. 
  8. Toward the end of the cook time of the burgers, place buns cut side down on the other baking sheet lined with foil and place in the oven for 3-5 minutes to toast. 
  9. Assemble the burgers. Add chipotle mayo to both sides of the bun, add smashed or sliced avocado to the top bun and place a burger patty on the bottom. Top the patty with lettuce and tomato. Serve with fries and enjoy!

Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/southwest-chicken-burgers/