Green Chili Chicken Burgers

Hey y'all. Today I am going to show you Mr. Geeks' all time favorite Burger recipe. My green chili chicken burgers are a huge staple in this house. I came up with this recipe when I was pregnant with Nora and my mom had introduced me to the hot rod burger. Which is grilled chicken with a whole green chili on top. When I got back home I wanted to recreate it but I didn't have any chicken breasts or whole chilies so this recipe was born. We haven't looked back since. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

I didn't realize in the picture that you cannot see what is behind the pepper. It is minced dried onions. I get them from Costco.

Yes, I am well aware that this looks gross. But I promise, it is delicious.

The patties will be very "wet" you can add breadcrumbs if you would like them to stick together better.

Fresh off the grill.

Green Chili Chicken Burgers

1 lb ground chicken

1 can (4 0z) diced green chili

1 egg

2 slices pepper jack cheese

1 ½ tsp cumin

1 TBSP dried onions

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 TBSP honey

1 tsp garlic powder

Add all ingredients except chicken and pepper jack to large bowl.

Whisk until everything is incorporated.

Tear pepper jack into small pieces and add to bowl.

Add chicken into bowl and mix with hands.

Make sure not to over mix. It will make the burgers tough.

Mixture will be a little wet and sticky but that is what we want.

Pull out ¼ of chicken and make into patty.

Grill on med-high heat until they read 165.

We put pepper jack on top in the last minute or so.

Add favorite toppings.

ENJOY!

xoxo

Danielle