Bacon Jalapeno Chicken Smash Burgers

These Bacon Jalapeño Chicken Smash Burgers are incredible and full of flavor! Seasoned ground chicken pressed into thin patties with thinly sliced red onion and jalapeños and cooked until caramelized and sandwiched in-between toasted brioche buns with havarti cheese, crispy bacon and lettuce. Yields 4 servings.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers, chicken burgers, easy recipe, ground chicken, smash burgers

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 15

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 452

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

8 slices center cut bacon or bacon of choice
1 pound ground chicken
garlic powder
onion powder
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 slices red onion
1 medium jalapeño sliced
avocado oil or use extra light olive oil
4 slices havarti cheese
4 brioche burger buns toasted
4 tablespoons garlic aioli or mayonnaise

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the center cut bacon into a cool, large skillet. Heat on medium to medium-low, turning occasionally until fully cooked. Transfer crispy bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set a side.
Meanwhile, add the ground chicken to a bowl. Sprinkle generously with garlic powder, onion powder a few pinches kosher salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
Divide into 4 (4-ounce) portions. Then gently combine each one while shaping into round balls.
Place each ball onto a piece of wax paper. Cover with a second piece of wax paper and gently yet firmly press with the flat side of a meat tenderizer, glass or measuring cup until thin but not overly thin.
Carefully remove the top piece of wax paper and top the burger patty with a slice of red onion and a few jalapeños. Replace the wax paper and gently but firmly press the onion and jalapeños into the burger. Repeat with the remaining burgers
Heat a large, 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat (or wipe out the bacon grease and use the same pan) and spray with either olive oil or avocado oil nonstick spray. Once hot, working in batches, place 2 burgers onion/jalapeño-side down and cook 4 minutes.
Carefully flip and cook 3 minutes or until fully cooked. Transfer to a clean platter and repeat with the last of the burgers.
Add all the burgers to the pan (jalapeño/onion side facing up) and top each with a slice of havarti cheese. Turn the burner off and cover with a lid until cheese is melted.
Meanwhile, toast the brioche burger buns. Top the bottom half with garlic aioli or mayo, top with a burger patty, bacon and lettuce. Replace the top bun and serve.

Notes

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