Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Barbecue Aioli

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground chicken breast

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 tbsp Candied jalapenos
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tomato

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tsp Chipotle in adobo

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Buns

• Dairy

  • 3 slices Cheddar cheese

Found on bitesofbri.com

Description

Ingredients

• For the aioli:
• 2 tsp pureed chipotle in adobo (available in the Mexican aisle)
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• For the burgers:
• 1 lb ground chicken breast
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp chopped candied jalapenos (or pickled jalapenos)
• buns for serving
• 1 avocado for topping
• 1 tomato for topping
• 3 slices cheddar cheese

Directions

• To make the burgers, youll need ground chicken breast. And, sure you could also make this recipe with regular ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground beef. Its up to you!
• Chop the candied jalapenos. Add them to a bowl. Add the ground chicken breast as well as the spices.
• With clean hands, toss the ground chicken gently until everything is mixed in. Dont over mix.
• Form three burgers of equal size. You could make them into quarter pound burgers and make 4, but theyd be pretty small. If youre serving more than 2-3 people, I recommend buying extra ground chicken and upping the spices accordingly.
• Combine the mayo, barbecue sauce, and chipotle in adobo to make the aioli.
• Light the grill and let it get as hot as possible. Spray the grill with cooking spray.
• Add the burgers. Cook for 5 minutes on high. Spray the burgers with cooking spray directly before flipping. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Because uncooked chicken is not a good idea, I use an instant meat thermometer before adding the cheese. This ensures that the center is cooked sufficiently.
• Add the cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Toast the buns and remove the burgers from the grill.
• Smash an avocado with some salt.
• Slice a tomato.
• Place some avocado on the bottom bun. Add a slice of tomato. Add the burger. Add some chipotle barbecue aioli and more candied jalapenos.