Chicken Tequila Burgers

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• For serving:
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½-1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb. total)
• 3-4 tbsp. cilantro
• Zest of ½ a lime
• 1 oz. tequila
• Dash of soy sauce
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• Burger buns
• Sautéed bell pepper and onion
• Lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with olive oil. Combine the garlic, jalapeno, chicken breasts, cilantro and lime zest in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until the chicken is uniformly ground. Mix in the tequila, soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste, and panko. Pulse a few more times until the ingredients are well blended.

Form the mixture into 4-5 patties and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Broil the burgers for about 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking to brown both sides. Check for doneness before serving. Serve on buns with sautéed bell pepper and onion, and lettuce as desired.