Chicken Chorizo Burgers with Avocado Lime Mayo
These juicy chicken chorizo burgers are PACKED with flavor! Lean ground chicken + bold chorizo pair with fresh mix-ins to create a delicious burger that's perfect any night of the week.
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Servings: 6 Burgers
Calories: 357kcal
Ingredients
For Chicken Chorizo Burgers
- 1 pound ground chicken breast*
- 1/2 pound ground chorizo casings removed (if necessary)*
- 1 jalapeño (2-3 Tablespoons) seeds and ribs removed, finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For Avocado Lime Mayo
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise I use olive oil mayo
- ½ medium ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings, For Serving:
- 6 Hamburger buns (Gluten-Free, as needed!)
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Caramelized, sliced, or pickled onions
- Cheese slices (cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, etc.)
Instructions
For Chicken Chorizo Burgers:
- Combine. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken breast, chorizo, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix with a fork (or your hands!) just until the mixture is evenly blended. Try to be gentle and use a light touch so you don't overwork the mixture.
- Shape. Divide the mixture and form into 6 patties. (I try to make them just slightly larger than the size of my burger buns, since they'll shrink slightly when cooked).
- Cook Burgers in a lightly greased pan over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side or until the center of the burgers reach 165 degrees F. You'll likely need to work in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Alternatively, you can work in batches and air fry the burgers for 12-15 minutes at 380 degrees F.
- Serve & Store. Enjoy burgers on buns or in lettuce wraps with avocado mayo and your favorite toppings.
For Avocado Lime Mayo:
- Combine. While the burgers cook, make the avocado lime mayo. In a blender or food processor, combine mayo, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend or pulse until the mixture well combined.
- Taste & Adjust. Then, taste and add additional lime juice, salt, or other seasonings, to taste.
- Serve & Store. Enjoy right away on burgers or cover well and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Leftover avocado lime mayo will stay fresh 4-5 days in the fridge. The lime juice should help prevent browning, but you can also help this by pressing a layer of plastic wrap down onto the surface of the mayo to avoid extra air exposure.
Notes
- Chicken Breast. I prefer ground chicken breast to regular ground chicken in this recipe since it's leaner and has a more neutral flavor, both of which pair better with the chorizo.
- Gluten-Free. For gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free chorizo and gluten-free buns.
- Lower Carb. Feel free to skip the buns and serve these burgers in lettuce wraps!
- Adding Cheese? Add slices on top of the burgers 2-3 minutes before the burgers are done cooking to help it melt!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Burger Patty + 2 Tablespoons Avocado Mayo | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 28.9g | Fat: 26.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 78.5mg | Sodium: 787.2mg | Potassium: 416.8mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 7.7mg
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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