It's the weekend! And tomorrow is Independence Day! That means burgers and grills and dinner outdoors. I love holidays that give you an excuse to eat delicious food. (Which happens to be every holiday I can think of!) I've got a special recipe planned to try for the 4th of July this year. But you'll have to wait 'till next week to hear about it. For now, you can try this burger- a lighter alternative to beef. Ground chicken mixed with green chilies (and quite a few other green ingredients) and topped with melted Havarti, creamy avocado spread, and roasted poblano peppers. Ground chicken is very lean but the patties stay incredibly moist thanks to all the fillings. The avocado spread is hiding under the spinach in the photo, but believe me, it's there and it makes this burger fantastic! When I went to buy ground chicken the store was out. But you can easily grind your own chicken breasts with a few pulses in a food processor (or on one of those fancy Kitchen Aid attachments) if you have one. Problem solved.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken Burgers:
1 lb. ground chicken
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles, drained
1 clove garlic, minced
3 green onions, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 tsp. Mexican oregano
dash of salt and pepper
1 poblano, roasted and thinly sliced (instructions detailed here)
1 tomato, thinly sliced
romaine or baby spinach
4 slices Havarti cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
Avocado Spread:
1 avocado, pitted
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1/2 tsp. chili powder
salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the ground chicken, green chiles, garlic, onion, jalapeno, oregano, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl and mix with your hands to incorporate. Form into four patties.
2. To prepare the avocado spread, combine the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (This step can by done by hand with a fork and spoon.)
3. Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the patties on the lightly oiled grate and grill until the juices run clear. Place the cheese on the burgers to melt a minute or two before they are done.
4. Spread some of the avocado mixture on each bun, and top each burger with lettuce or spinach, tomato, and roasted poblano.
Makes 4 burgers.
(Adapted from All Recipes)
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