California Chicken Burger
I love a good burger and especially when it's unique, it's even more exciting to me! This California Chicken Burger gave me the vibe of that Burger King Chicken Burger I used to get as a teenager. It was like a limited time thing and I loved it! I've had similar versions but for the most part, you don't hear a lot about chicken burgers I feel like. They're so underrated! The burger patty had this lemony essence, and the chicken was so juicy! The avocado sauce was creamy and vibrant! The fresh veggies piled on there was the perfect balance between hot, cold, crunch, and that warm buttery brioche bun just really took it all over the top. This was so yummy!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the avocado sauce:
- 1 Ripe Avocado peeled, pitted, mashed
- Juice from Half Lime
- 2 tbsp Miracle Whip
- ½ tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Black Pepper
For the California chicken burger:
- 1 lb. Ground Chicken
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- Zest from One Small Lemon and Juice from Half
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Parsley minced
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ tsp Cayenne
For frying:
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
For serving:
- 4 Brioche Buns
- 4 Artisan Lettuce Leaves
- 2 Vine Tomatoes thinly sliced
- ¼ Yellow Onion thinly sliced into rings
- ¼ cup Parmesan freshly shaved
- 2 tbsp Butter softened, for the buns
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉, now let's make the avocado sauce!
To make the avocado sauce:
- Peel, pit, and add the avocado to a large mixing bowl.
- Mash it up until creamy or leave it a little chunky - that's how I like it!
- Add all other ingredients for the avocado sauce to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make the chicken burger patties:
- Add all ingredients for the chicken burgers to a large bowl.
- Use your hands to mix and combine, but don't overmix!
- Form into 4 patties and use your thumb to push a shallow indent in the middle of them.
- Refrigerate until ready to fry. This keeps them juicy! Next, let's prep the rest of the ingredients.
Pushing the indent into the middle of the patties stops them from puffing up and allows for more even cooking!
To prep the rest of the ingredients and toast the buns:
- Prep the rest of the veggies and shave the parmesan for serving.
- Butter the buns and toast those for 3-4 minutes. Now, let's fry up the chicken burgers!
To fry the burgers:
- In a grill pan on medium high heat, add 1 tbsp of the olive oil for frying, using a silicone brush to brush it all over the grill pan.
- Cook the chicken burgers for 5 minutes, then flip.
- Turn to medium and cook 5-6 minutes more, brushing with another tbsp of oil as they cook, flipping only once.
- Once burgers have reached an internal temperature of 165℉, they're done!
- Remove to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes.
Brushing them with oil like this stops them from drying out, since chicken will do that pretty easily if you're not careful!
To serve the California chicken burger:
- Smear the avocado sauce on the top and bottom of the toasted buns.
- Add the chicken burger patties to the bottoms.
- Pile on the lettuce, tomato, onion, and shaved parm.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper over everything, then add the top bun.
- Serve California chicken burger with fries, kettle chips, a side salad - whatever you like. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 35gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 1300mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 3mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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