White Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Onions
Caramelized Onions White Cheddar Chicken Burgers will be a hit at your next cookout or on a weeknight for the family! The chicken patties are loaded with caramelized onions, lots of cubed cheddar cheese, and a few pantry staple seasonings. You can even swap the ground chicken for turkey and watch how quickly this becomes your favorite burger recipe!
Ingredients
Chicken Burgers:
- 1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
- ½ cup prepared caramelized onions see notes
- 5 ounces white cheddar ¼ inch dice
- 1 teaspoon EACH: kosher salt AND Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste or sambal
For serving:
- burger burns smashed avocados, arugula, etc.
Instructions
- PATTIES: Heat the grill to 475ºF. Add the ground chicken and caramelized onions, cubed cheddar, salt, garlic powder, and peppers to a bowl. Using your hands, combine the mixture. Do not overwork, or the chicken patties will be tough. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions or use a burger press to form equal patties and place them on a sheet pan as they form. I like to refrigerate the patties for 30 minutes so they solidify, and it’s easier to grill them. But you can also grill them immediately.
- GRILL: Clean grill grates and oil them using a paper towel drenched in high-heat oil. This will keep the burger patties from sticking. Grill chicken patties for roughly 4-6 minutes per side until the center of each burger reaches 155ºF. Allow the burgers to carry over cook for a few minutes on a plate loosely tented with foil while you toast the buns.
- SERVE: Top buns with mayo, lettuce or arugula, smashed avocados, and any other condiments of choice. Top with burger patties and serve with fries, potato chips, or grilled veggies on the side.
Notes
- Caramelized onions: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter with a drizzle of oil. Add 1 large sliced sweet or yellow onion and sauté for 5 mins. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add ½ tsp of sugar and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. When golden and soft, remove from heat. Let cool before using in burgers. This can also be done a few days in advance.
