Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers

Recipe by: kemosuave

 

"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."

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1/4 cup guacamole, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

To Make:

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Put burgers onto split buns and top with guacamole and cilantro.