Southwestern Chicken Burgers
Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don't need much melted cheese to satisfy.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
16 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
or yellow bell pepper |
|
| 1 | pound |
ground chicken
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
bread crumbs
fresh |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
shallots
chopped |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
jalapeño pepper
chopped |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lime juice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
|
| 4 | each |
sandwich rolls
split and toasted |
* |
| 1 | x |
salsa
to garnish |
*
|
| 1 | x |
tortilla chips
to garnish |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
to garnish, cut into wedges |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
or yellow bell pepper |
|
| 453.6 | g |
ground chicken
|
|
| 177 | ml |
bread crumbs
fresh |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
shallots
chopped |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
jalapeño pepper
chopped |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
monterey jack cheese
shredded |
|
| 4 | each |
sandwich rolls
split and toasted |
* |
| 1 | x |
salsa
to garnish |
*
|
| 1 | x |
tortilla chips
to garnish |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
to garnish, cut into wedges |
|
Directions
Heat broiler. Line broiler pan with foil.
Place bell pepper on pan and broil 5 inches from heat for 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until evenly charred.
Wrap pepper in foil and let stand until cool; 15 minutes.
Peel, seed and cut pepper into 4 pieces; set aside.
Meanwhile, combine chicken, bread crumbs, cilantro, and shallots.
Shape into four ½-inch-thick patties; transfer to a plate.
Cover patties and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
Broil patties 15 minutes, turning once halfway through.
Top each patty with a piece of roasted pepper; divide cheese and sprinkle over tops.
Broil patties 1 minute more, until cheese is bubbly. Place burgers on bottom halves of rolls; top with remaining halves.
Garnish with salsa, tortilla chips and lime wedges, if desired.
