Description
Juicy chicken burgers showcase Brazil’s grilling culture with a perfect blend of spices and fresh ingredients. Crisp lettuce, melted cheese, and homemade sauce create a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) ground chicken (93% lean)
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 brioche burger buns, split and lightly toasted
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsps garlic powder
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps ketchup
- 2 tbsps finely chopped sweet gherkins
- 1 tbsp juice from gherkin jar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- Butterhead lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomato
- Thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Sauce Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, gherkins, gherkin juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until silky smooth. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld, which can be done up to a week in advance.
- Onion Transformation: Caramelize onions in a cast-iron skillet with butter, sugar, and salt. Cook until achieving a golden, soft consistency, adding water if browning occurs too rapidly.
- Patty Preparation: Combine cooled onions with ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, mixing gently to maintain a light, airy texture. Form six patties about 1/2-inch thick, creating a subtle center dimple to prevent swelling during cooking.
- Searing Technique: Heat a blend of butter and olive oil, then cook patties 8-10 minutes per side until reaching 165°F internal temperature. Melt cheese on top during the final cooking minute.
- Burger Assembly: Toast buns and generously spread prepared sauce. Layer with crisp lettuce, perfectly cooked chicken patty, ripe tomato slices, and sharp red onion rings. Complete by crowning with the top bun and serve immediately to maximize flavor fusion.
Notes
- Sauce Prep Tip: Make the burger sauce a week ahead to let flavors intensify and blend perfectly for maximum taste impact.
- Caramelization Hack: Add water if onions brown too quickly to ensure even, golden-brown caramelization without burning.
- Patty Perfection Trick: Create a small dimple in burger patties to prevent swelling and ensure uniform cooking throughout.
- Cheese Melting Secret: Add cheese during the final minute of cooking to achieve that perfectly melted, gooey texture without overcooking the chicken patty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg