JALAPENO CHEDDAR CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE BARBECUE AIOLI

Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Barbecue Aioli image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the aioli:
2 tsp pureed chipotle in adobo (available in the Mexican aisle)
Â¼ cup barbecue sauce
Â¼ cup mayonnaise
For the burgers:
1 lb ground chicken breast
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
Â¼ tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
Â½ tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped candied jalapenos (or pickled jalapenos)
buns for serving
1 avocado for topping
1 tomato for topping
3 slices cheddar cheese

Steps:

To make the burgers, you'll need ground chicken breast. And, sure you could also make this recipe with regular ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground beef. It's up to you!
Chop the candied jalapenos. Add them to a bowl. Add the ground chicken breast as well as the spices.
With clean hands, toss the ground chicken gently until everything is mixed in. Don't over mix.
Form three burgers of equal size. You could make them into quarter pound burgers and make 4, but they'd be pretty small. If you're serving more than 2-3 people, I recommend buying extra ground chicken and upping the spices accordingly.
Combine the mayo, barbecue sauce, and chipotle in adobo to make the aioli.
Light the grill and let it get as hot as possible. Spray the grill with cooking spray.
Add the burgers. Cook for 5 minutes on high. Spray the burgers with cooking spray directly before flipping. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Because uncooked chicken is not a good idea, I use an instant meat thermometer before adding the cheese. This ensures that the center is cooked sufficiently.
Add the cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Toast the buns and remove the burgers from the grill.
Smash an avocado with some salt.
Slice a tomato.
Place some avocado on the bottom bun. Add a slice of tomato. Add the burger. Add some chipotle barbecue aioli and more candied jalapenos.