PEPPER & JACK SMOTHERED CHEESEBURGERS

Pepper & Jack Smothered Cheeseburgers image

To add a little bite to your burgers, just add peppers. The cheesy pepper-onion topping and chipotle glaze lend the chicken patties Southwestern flair. -Deborah Biggs, Omaha, NE

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressing
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
BURGERS:
1 egg white, beaten
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
3 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground chicken
TOPPINGS:
2 poblano peppers, julienned
2 Anaheim peppers, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 slices pepper Jack cheese
4 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

For glaze, combine the salad dressing, lime juice and chipotle pepper in a blender; cover and process until blended. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine the egg white, tortilla chips, jalapenos and salt. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear, basting occasionally with glaze., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in cilantro and salt., Top burgers with pepper mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 36g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 1113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.