Chicken Cheddar Burgers with Guacamole & Cilantro Crema
Makes 3-4 large patties
Ingredients
For the guacamole
1-2 avocados
Juice from 1 lime
Pinch of salt
For the Cilantro Crema
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
Garlic
1 tsp lime juice
About 3 sprigs of fresh cilantro
Salt
For the burgers
Extra lean ground chicken (454g)
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup finely diced onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice from 1/2 a lime
Salt
Pepper
Vegetable oil
Burger buns
Red onions, sliced
Tomatoes, sliced
Cheddar cheese slices
1. Make the guacamole - mash the avocados, and add lime juice and salt. Mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Make the Cilantro Crema - Combine everything into a food processor and blend until a sauce forms. Refrigerate until ready to serve,
3. In a bowl, combine the ground chicken, spices, onions, garlic, lime juice, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well - using your hands is the best tool!
4. Pan fry the burgers on high heat with vegetable oil until both sides are browned and they are cooked on the inside. Add the cheese slices on top, and cover with a lid until the cheese melts. Toast the burger buns.
5. Assemble your burgers with the burger buns, patties, guacamole, cilantro crema and vegetables. Enjoy with sweet potato fries.