Juicy, spicy, flavorful chicken burgers made with chipotle peppers in adobe sauce inside and served with melted cheese, lettuce, and chipotle mayo. Wonderful for weekend barbecuing or a weeknight dinner.
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BURGER
I adore chicken burgers! As much as I love a good, juicy beef burger, there is something fabulous about a chicken burger. It’s always juicy and soft. I found it pretty hard to make a chicken burger dry. Yes, I have had experiences where I totally messed up a beef burger and it came out dry, dry, dry, but I’ve always had great luck with chicken burgers.
This weekend, I decided to make myself some spicy chicken burgers. Hubs is so not into spicy foods but I am all over some heat. I definitely can’t take some serious heat, I’m just talking about some heat but at the point where I can still taste my food. I don’t like spice to completely numb by tongue and having to run to the fridge for some milk. That could be a bit too much.
That’s why I love adding some cayenne pepper or some red pepper flakes to my dishes. I also like adding jalapenos and chipotle peppers for an extra kick. I’d never go crazy like adding a ghost pepper or anything, but jalapenos and may be serrano (may be) can add a nice amount of spice. I’m also totally obsessed with a smokey flavor of chipotle peppers.
I have to confess, I did not know that chipotle peppers were smoke-dried jalapeno peppers. Up until only a few weeks ago, I thought it was a whole different pepper in it’s own. Turns out, it’s just a jalapeno ( at least it’s usually made with out of jalapenos). You live and you learn! Either way, I’m addicted to the smokey flavor it adds to my dishes.
So while I was grilling and trying out new recipes the other day, I decided to make myself a delicious spicy chicken burger. I packed it with some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce inside and added chipotle mayo to it as well. Turned out fantastic!
These burgers do not actually need to be made on a grill. You can just as easily make them on stove-top. So if you don’t feel like breaking out a grill and starting coals, simply make them in a pan. It’s a 30 minute dinner with a delicious kick.
SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY
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Bacon and Goat Cheese Aioli Burger from The Food Charlatan
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Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burger
Ingredients
Chicken Burger Patties:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 lg garlic clove
- 2 -3 chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- 2 Tbsp minced parsley
- Lime juice from 1/4 lime
- Salt
Chipotle Mayo:
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tsp adobo sauce from chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp minced parsley
- Salt
Burgers:
- 3 Chipotle chicken burger patties
- 3 Buns
- Lettuce
- Chipotle mayo
- 6 Pepper Jack cheese slices can also use Monterrey Jack, Havarti, Provolone
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for chicken burger patties in a mixing bowl. Mix well with a wooden spatula, until all ingredients are evenly combined. Form three patties.
- You can make these chicken burgers on the grill or in a pan, over medium heat.
- (Use thermometer to check chicken for doneness or to the touch. Chicken is done at 165 degrees F.)
- Combine all ingredients for chipotle mayo in a small bowl and whisk well.
- Build your chicken burgers once they are ready and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Dee Dee says
These burgers are absolutely amazing. I love anything chipoltle and these are over the top yummy. I served them on brioche buns with tomato, lettuce and red onion. I just bought a bunch of ground chicken and I’m going to make some up to freeze for busy weekday dinners. Easy to thaw and throw on the grill and I don’t have to heat up the kitchen during hot Arizona summers. Thank you for a great recipe!
LyubaB says
Mmmm I love brioche buns! I am so pleased that you liked the recipe!
Samantha says
Amazing! Used brioche buns and pickled jalapeños on top of the cooked burgers. My husband devoured them. Thanks for the great recipe!
LyubaB says
Glad you liked them, Samantha!
Pporter says
It seems your other chicken burger recipes have an egg in them but this one does not list that. Should it have the egg?
LyubaB says
No, I didn’t use egg in this burger the adobe sauce will bind it together.
Angela says
My daughter came across this recipe and made them about a year ago. They are a regular on our menu on the summer since we love them off the grill. These are always delicious!
LyubaB says
I am so happy to hear you love them! Thanks for letting me know, Angela!
Lisa says
These chicken burgers are delicious on the grill. Can’t wait to have them again thx for sharing the recipe.
LyubaB says
Hi Lisa,
I am so glad you liked them! 🙂
Embeya says
Woooow…..Homemade!!! It’s the only thing that taste good! And so easy to do…
Thank you for sharing!
LyubaB says
Thanks, Embeya!
Eezos says
Will definitely try them , thank you for sharing . 🌺
LyubaB says
Hi, Eezos! I hope you like them! 🙂
Siobhan says
Hi I was wondering is the nutrition information just the burger or including the bun? Thank you in advance.
LyubaB says
Hi, Siobhan! No, it does not.
Soozcat says
We’ve already eaten these twice (had a lot of ground poultry we needed to use up) and they were delicious both times. Thank you for sharing!
Abby says
Hi there! I made this burger two weeks ago and it was delicious! I was wondering if you could tell me if you think the patties could be frozen and then used later. I just cook for my boyfriend and me so I was thinking it would be nice if I could make four patties – two for tonight and two for next week. Thanks!
LyubaB says
Hi Abby! So sorry for the late response! You could definitely freeze these by making up the patties and laying them on parchment paper in one layer on a cutting board or baking sheet for 2 hours. Then the frozen burgers can be stacked with a piece of parchment paper in between and placed in an airtight freezer storage container with a lid or into a ziplock freezer bags.
Liz says
Nice chicken burger Lyuba. Thank you. Have a wonderful week.
Lyuba says
Thank you, Liz! Same goes to you!
Roxana says
This burger looks like a perfect addition to our summer hamburger lineup! Thank you!
Lyuba says
Thank you, Roxana! Enjoy!