Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers

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Looks and tastes great. With the price of beef nowadays I needed a healthier and a little cheaper way to get my burger fix. You could use ground turkey instead of chicken, I would think. And toasting the buns adds another layer of flavor.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 3 mins

Total: 23 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 burgers

Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground chicken

½ cup minced yellow onion

⅓ cup minced fresh cilantro

⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

½ lime

juiced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon Kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

4 slices Cheddar cheese

4 hamburger buns

split and toasted

¼ cup guacamole

or to taste

4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

or to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix ground chicken 1/3 cup cilantro Cheddar cheese garlic jalapeno pepper lime juice cumin paprika salt and pepper together in a bowl; shape into 4 patties.

Step 3

Cook patties on grill until the bottom is browned 3 to 4 minutes; flip the burgers and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until no longer pink in the center 1 to 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer burgers to a plate to rest until juices are reabsorbed into the meat about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Put burgers onto split buns and top with guacamole and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Cheddar and Guacamole Burgers

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 523.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 52.1g 104%

Carbohydrates: 27.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 21.9g 34%

Saturated Fat: 10.2g 51%

Cholesterol: 143.4mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 1147.8IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 28.4mg 218%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 57%

Vitamin C: 8.5mg 14%

Folate: 68.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 370.4mg 37%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 67mg 24%

Potassium: 580.1mg 16%

Sodium: 811.3mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 196.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.