Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Burgers
Delicious burgers with a nice little kick!
Servings 4
Calories 359kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the patties
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos chopped. Use mild or hot, it's up to you
For the burgers
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- guacamole to taste. use spicy guac for more heat!
- 1 Pico de Gallo to taste
Instructions
- Place all of the patty ingredients into a large bowl.
- Using your hands, gently combine all ingredients. Try to not mix them for a long time, just get them combined.
- Form the meat mixture into 4 4-ounce-ish patties.
- Pan-fry or grill the burgers as desired. You may wish to oil your skillet or grill grates first to prevent sticking. You want the burgers to reach 175 F internally.
- Toast the buns as desired while the burgers are cooking.
- Just before the burgers are done top them with the cheese to let it melt a bit.
- Slather the cut sides of the buns with the guacamole.
- Add the burgers to the bun bottoms and top with the pico.
- Add bun tops and serve.
Notes
You can substitute salsa for the pico de gallo.
These burgers can be topped with pretty much anything you like. Mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato...
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3mg