Southwestern Chicken Burgers Lhj

Southwestern Chicken Burgers Lhj
Main Ingredient: Chicken Cheese

Preparation: Barbecue

Course: Burgers Various Main Dishes

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Southwestern Chicken Burgers Lhj ingredients

  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper
  • 1 lb Ground chicken
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 T Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 T Chopped shallots
  • 2 t chopped jalapeno chile
  • 2 t Fresh lime juice
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Salt
  • 1 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 crusty rolls -- split and toasted
  • Prepared salsa -- tortilla chips and lime wedges, for garnish

Cooking Southwestern Chicken Burgers Lhj

1. Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers.
2. 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.
3. 1. Heat broiler.
4. Line broiler pan with foil.
5. Place bell pepper on pan and broil 5 inches from heat 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until evenly charred.
6. Wrap pepper in foil and let stand until cool 15 minutes.
7. Peeli, seed and cut pepper into 4 pieces; set aside.
8. 2. Meanwhile, combine chicken, bread crumbs, cilantro, shallots, jalapeno, lime juice and salt in a large bowl.
9. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; transfer to a plate.
10. Cover patties and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
11. 3. Broili patties 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until meat thermometer inserted in center of each patty reaches 160 degrees.
12. Top each patty with piece of roasted pepper; divide cheese and sprinkle over tops.
13. 4. Broil patties 1 minute more, until cheese is bubbly.
14. Place burgers on bottom halves of rolls; top with remaining halves.
15. Garnishi with salsa, tortilla chips and lime wedges, if desired.
16. Makes 4 servings.
17. Prep time: 15 minutes plus standing Broiling time: 16 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy PER SERVING: Calories 480, Total Fat 21.