Ingredients
- 1 Lb Ground Chicken
- 1 Tbs Chopped Cilantro
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Onion
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Garlic
- 8 oz Diced Green Chilis (2 – 4 oz cans)
- 4 Slices Pepper-jack Cheese
- 1 Cup Chopped Lettuce
- 2 Roma Tomatoes – Sliced
- Hamburger Buns
- Chipotle Mayo (Kraft, Taco Bell, McCormick, or whatever is your favorite)
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the ground chicken, cilantro, cumin, salt, ground black pepper, ground onion, and ground garlic. Mix until combined and separate into 3 oz balls (approximately 5 or 6 patties).
- Place the chicken between parchment paper and press down to flatten into a thin patty. You can use a plate or alternate flat object to press out the chicken. Repeat until all of the chicken has been pressed and formed into a patty.
- Sauté the green chilis in a small pan over medium/low heat. About 12 to 15 minutes.
- Heat-up a cast iron skillet, a large frying pan, or a flat griddle of your choice over medium/high heat.
- Toast your hamburger buns until golden brown and set aside.
- Cook the chicken patties two at a time, if space is available, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the patties and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. If you made a larger patty instead, ensure you cook the chicken past an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Place a spoonful of the sautéed green chilis on top of the patty and cover with one slice of pepper-jack cheese. Cook an additional 30 seconds to minute to help melt the cheese.
- Remove the chicken and set aside to cook the remaining chicken. Repeat these steps for the remaining chicken patties until you have cooked all of your patties.
- Assemble your burger by first spreading the chipotle mayo on the top and bottom buns. Next, starting from the bottom, place a layer of the shredded lettuce, followed by either one or two chicken patties depending on how much you want. Top with tomatoes and enjoy!
NOTE: You can also place the tomatoes between the lettuce and the first chicken patty as well. Or leave the lettuce and tomatoes out completely. After all, it is your burger!