Tequila and soy sauce add flavor and act as a tenderizer. Be sure not to overcook the patties, as ground chicken can dry out quickly.
Ingredients
Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers
- 1 pound chicken breast ground
- 3 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or ¼ cup uncooked regular or quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
- bell peppers sliced
- onions sliced
- 5 hamburger buns
- cilantro-lime mayonnaise
Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon cilantro fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chives fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon lime juice fresh
Servings:
Instructions
Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers
- Light charcoal grill or preheat gas grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high). Pulse ground chicken, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño pepper in a food processor 3 to 4 times or until combined. Add panko or oats, tequila, lime zest, salt, pepper, and soy sauce; pulse until combined. Shape into 5 patties.
- Grill patties, covered with grill lid, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°; remove from grill, and keep warm. Grill sliced bell peppers and onions 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Serve burgers on buns; top burgers with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise and grilled bell pepper and onion slices.
Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise
- Stir together all ingredients.
