Cheddar Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole

Cheddar Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole

from whatsgabycooking.com
Main Course
20 min
4 servings
516 kcal / serving

If you're stuck in a burger rut this juicy chicken burger is the answer. It's not only stuffed with shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro and jalapeños, but it’s enhanced even more with the addition of guac, sour cream, and some pico. It's incredible.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ poundsground chicken
  • ½ cupfinely chopped yellow onion
  • ¼ cupfinely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoonschopped jalapeño
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • ⅓ cupfinely shredded cheddar cheese
  • kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4burger buns (toasted)
  • 1 cupguacamole
  • sour cream
  • lettuce
  • sliced red onion

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Transfer the ground chicken to a medium bowl. Add in the onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, paprika, cheddar cheese, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Using your hands, incorporate everything together. Make sure everything is evenly incorporated without over mixing the ground chicken.

  3. 3

    Form the mixture into four 1/2"-thick patties. Grill burgers over medium heat until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.

  4. 4

    Serve each patty in a burger bun topped with guacamole and sour cream and any additional toppings needed.