Green Chili Chicken Burgers

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

These burgers are a slightly spicy Southwestern style sandwich. I came up with the idea for these burgers one night when I was feeling really creative, and they were a huge hit with my family.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Green Chili Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

1 avocado

peeled and pitted

½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

½ teaspoon chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound ground chicken breast

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

drained

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

seeded if desired and finely diced

3 green onions

finely chopped

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

ground black pepper to taste

4 slices Cheddar cheese

4 hamburger buns

split

1 cup shredded lettuce

⅓ cup salsa

Tips

Directions

Step 1

To make the guacamole place the avocado cilantro sour cream chili powder salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth..

Step 2

Mix chicken canned chiles jalapeno pepper green onions oregano salt garlic powder and pepper in a bowl. Form the mixture into 4 patties.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

Step 4

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill each patty 5 minutes per side until well done. Move the patties to a cooler area of the grill to keep warm and top each patty with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Lightly grill the buns while the cheese is melting.

Step 5

Spread the bottom of each bun with guacamole and top with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce and a grilled chicken burger. Spoon 1 tablespoon of salsa on each burger and top with the other half of the bun to serve.

Nutritional Information

Green Chili Chicken Burgers

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 496.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.7g 78%

Carbohydrates: 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 23.8g 37%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 101.9mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 1441.4IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.1mg 163%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 52%

Vitamin C: 31.1mg 52%

Folate: 114mcg 29%

Calcium: 333.4mg 33%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 72.5mg 26%

Potassium: 792mg 22%

Sodium: 1532.5mg 61%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 214

*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.