chicken cheddar and guacamole burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1/4 cup guacamole, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 23 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• 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.
• 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.
• put burgers split buns and top with guacamole and cilantro.