Description
Spicy chipotle chicken patties topped with creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and cheddar cheese. A flavor explosion in every bite!
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) chicken thigh meat
- 2 large chipotle peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp flour
- 0.5 egg
- freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ginger
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
- few tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- guacamole
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- Hellmanns Mayonnaise
- tomato ketchup
- pickled sweet peppers
- lettuce of your choice
- hamburger buns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to grill.
- Prepare chicken mixture: In a food processor, combine chicken thighs, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika, and chipotles. Process until finely ground but not chunky.
- Add 1 tbsp flour and ½ an egg to the chicken mixture. Stir to combine.
- Fry a small amount of the chicken mixture to test seasoning. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Prepare guacamole.
- Grill bacon and buns in the oven. Drain bacon on paper towels.
- Shape the chicken mixture into a burger patty. Coat the patty in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat a pan with oil and butter. Cook the burger patty for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Add cheddar cheese during the last minute of cooking.
- Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun. Layer lettuce, guacamole, chicken burger, pickled peppers, bacon, ketchup, and mayonnaise on the bun.
Notes
- For a smoother chicken patty, finely mince the garlic and onion instead of using a food processor.
- To reduce fat, use ground turkey or chicken breast instead of chicken thighs, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.
- Assemble the burgers shortly before serving to prevent the buns from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 150