Grilled Chicken Burgers With Fresh Guacamole
Master the perfect chicken burger recipe with lime-cilantro tomatoes and homemade guacamole. Get a crowd-pleasing, lighter alternative to beef burgers.
Grilled Chicken Burgers With Fresh Guacamole
This recipe comes from Matt Pittman, CEO of Meat Church BBQ, YouTube personality, and friend of Montana Knife Company.
6
15 minutes
15 minutes
425
Tex-Mex
Dinner
I’ve found that ground chicken makes for surprisingly good burgers when you add ingredients that maintain moisture and flavor.
These chicken burgers combine lime-cilantro tomatoes with homemade guacamole. The result is a crowd-pleasing chicken burger recipe that’s filling and lighter than traditional beef options.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs. ground chicken
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 14.5-oz can of diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
- Sharp cheddar cheese, sliced with a clean, sharp knife
- Salt to taste
- 6 burger buns
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- 1 large avocado
- 1 Roma tomato, diced with a sharp, clean knife
- A few sprigs of cilantro (stems removed)
- Salt to taste
Directions
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- Beat the egg well in a large bowl.
- Drain the tomatoes thoroughly using a fine mesh strainer.
- Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, beaten egg, and drained tomatoes in the bowl.
- Mix thoroughly but gently to avoid overworking the meat.
- Form into six even patties.
- Season both sides with salt to taste.
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- Slice the avocado in half and remove the seed.
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and mash until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Dice the Roma tomato into small, even pieces using a sharp kitchen knife.
- Remove stems from cilantro and chop the leaves finely.
- Combine the mashed avocado, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro.
- Season with salt to taste and mix gently.
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- Preheat your grill to 350–400°F.
- Place chicken burger patties on the grill.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F for food safety.
- Toast the buns on the grill for 30–60 seconds.
- Add cheese to the chicken burgers during the final minute of cooking.
- Assemble by placing the chicken burger on the toasted bun.
Top with a generous portion of guacamole.
