BBQ Chicken Burgers

By srumbel

I also like burgers, which means that they are a total summer staple in this house. I’ve been on a major chicken kick lately, so I thought a big ol’ chicken burger sounded like a winning dinner idea and boy, was I right. This burger is so full of flavor. And did I mention that I made these burgers each 1/3 of a pound? Big boy burgers. Mama was hungry.
These big ol’ burgers are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face this summer. They’re moist and juicy, just the way a burger should be and they just so happen to have a bunch of cheese cracker crumbs in them. How fun is that?? It adds a ton of flavor to the burgers while helping the chicken all hold together. I also snuck in a big ol’ squirt of barbecue sauce, because summer and barbecue just belong together! Can you imagine having these at your next cook out? Total heaven!
from bunsinmyoven.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound PERDUE® ground chicken
• 1 cup cheese cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 slices cheddar cheese
• 3 sandwich buns
• 6 slices bacon
• lettuce and tomato, for topping
• extra barbecue sauce for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Add ground chicken, cracker crumbs, barbecue sauce, egg, and seasonings to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
Pat into 3 large burgers.
Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and melt the butter.
Place the patties in the skillet and cook 8 minutes and then flip. Continue cooking until cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
Top the burgers with cheddar cheese slices and cook until melted.
Serve on sandwich buns with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and extra barbecue sauce.

Yield: 3 burgers