Southwest Chicken Burgers
Fire up your taste buds with these Southwest Chicken Burgers, a flavor-packed twist on the classic burger! Made with lean ground chicken, vibrant red bell peppers, and a zesty blend of Southwest-inspired spices like cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika, these patties are juicy, smoky, and irresistibly delicious. Each burger gets a creamy upgrade with a dollop of homemade avocado-lime sauce, perfectly complementing the optional melty pepper jack cheese. Topped with fresh spinach, ripe tomato slices, and nestled in a toasted bun, these burgers are as wholesome as they are crave-worthy. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend grill session, these Southwest Chicken Burgers are ready in just 25 minutes and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 0.5 cup (diced) red bell pepper
- 2 stalks (thinly sliced) scallions (green onions)
- 2 cloves (minced) garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese (optional)
- 4 burger buns
- 1 large (ripe) avocado
- 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons (chopped, optional) cilantro
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup spinach or lettuce
- 1 large (sliced) tomato
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, diced red bell pepper, sliced scallions, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the chicken mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties about 1/2-inch thick.
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, cook the chicken patties for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are fully cooked with an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). If using, place a slice of pepper jack cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking, and cover to melt the cheese.
While the patties are cooking, prepare the avocado-lime sauce. Scoop the avocado into a small bowl and mash it with a fork. Add the juice of one lime, chopped cilantro (if using), and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth and creamy. Season with a pinch of salt to taste.
Lightly toast the burger buns if desired.
To assemble the burgers, spread a generous layer of the avocado-lime sauce on the bottom bun. Add a handful of spinach or lettuce, a slice of tomato, the chicken patty, and then the top bun. Repeat for the remaining burgers.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Southwest Chicken Burgers!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2316 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 139.5 g | 179% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.7 g | 194% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 515 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 4734 mg | 206% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 139.0 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.0 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 135.2 g | 270% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1203 mg | 93% | |
| Iron | 16.6 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 4682 mg | 100% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
