EASY BAKED GROUND CHICKEN BURGERS

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With this burger, you may not even miss the beef. The bacon gives this the perfect 80/20 fat ratio, so don't skip it.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds ground chicken
½ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup dry French onion soup mix
4 ounces bacon, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 medium croissants croissants, halved and toasted
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices bacon, halved and cooked

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, and soup mix in a large mixing bowl.
Place 4 ounces bacon in a food processor. Pulse 10 to 12 times and scrape down the sides. Combine the bacon with the ground chicken mixture; form into 6 patties and place on a baking sheet. Place in a freezer to chill for 12 minutes.
Bake patties in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue cooking until browned, no longer pink, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 12 minutes more.
Meanwhile, set a sauté pan over medium heat. Add butter and once butter is melted, add onion and mushrooms. Allow to soften, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Assemble chicken burgers by adding a chicken patty to each croissant, top with Swiss cheese, bacon, and the onion mushroom mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 182.2 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 55.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1294 mg, Sugar 8.1 g