Smokin' Chicken Burger

By tammy1365

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 pound white mushrooms, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 3/4 pound ground chicken
• 6 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 kaiser rolls, split

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool slightly. Add the ground chicken, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; shape into 4 patties.

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet. Add the onions and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.

In a small saucepan, bring the chicken broth, red wine and tomato paste to a boil and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes.

Preheat the broiler. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, for 12 minutes. Meanwhile, spread the remaining 2 tablespoons butter on the rolls and broil until golden. Place a patty on each roll bottom; top with onions, wine sauce, bacon and a roll top.