CHICKEN CHEDDAR AND GUACAMOLE BURGERS

Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers image

Looks and tastes great. With the price of beef nowadays I needed a healthier and a little cheaper way to get my burger fix. You could use ground turkey instead of chicken, I would think. And toasting the buns adds another layer of flavor.

Provided by kemosuave

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 23m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground chicken
½ cup minced yellow onion
⅓ cup minced fresh cilantro
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
½ lime, juiced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
¼ cup guacamole, or to taste
4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Mix ground chicken, 1/3 cup cilantro, Cheddar cheese, garlic, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; shape into 4 patties.
Cook patties on grill until the bottom is browned, 3 to 4 minutes; flip the burgers and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer burgers to a plate to rest until juices are reabsorbed into the meat, about 3 minutes.
Put burgers onto split buns and top with guacamole and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 143.4 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 52.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 811.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g