Jalapeno Pepper Jack Chicken Burger

Jalapeno Pepper jack Chicken Burger is juicy, bursting with flavor. A great twist on burger night.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword Burger, chicken burger, guacamole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 16

Total Time 31

Servings

Calories 533kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chicken
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 onion finely diced
1-2 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely diced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
vegetable or olive oil
6 slices of cheese optional I use American or white cheddar
8 hamburger Buns

Roasted Garlic Mayo

1 head of roasted garlic
1/3 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Guacamole

2 large avocados
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix roasted garlic and mayo together until combined. Add salt and pepper and mix. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Preheat grill to a medium-high heat
In a mixing bowl add the ground chicken and the remaining ingredients and gently mix together.
Divide the chicken mixture into 8 patties.
Put a little vegetable oil on a paper towel and run it over the grill (this indoor grill is great) grate to coat lightly. Grill burgers covered over direct heat for 8 minutes on each side or until it reaches 165 degrees. Right before the patties are done add a piece of cheese if desired.
Serve on toasted buns with your favorite toppings. Serves 6-8

Roasted Garlic

To roast garlic place a head of garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle a teaspoon olive oil over garlic. Wrap it in the foil and bake in the oven at 400 for 40 minutes or until garlic is soft. Squeeze garlic out of the skin and place into a bowl.
Add in mayonnaise, salt and pepper and mix until combined.

For the Guacamole

Cut avocados in half, remove the seed and scoop out the center into a bowl. Mash with a fork.
Mix in cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper.

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Notes

If you prefer ground turkey you can use that.

Store leftover garlic mayo in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To fry these burgers: add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil to a hot skillet and place 3-4 patties at a time into the skillet. Cook for 7-8 minutes then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes add cheese on top. Cover with a lid and cook another 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.

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