Green Chile Chicken Burger

In a medium bowl, mix the ground chicken, pepper jack cheese, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and green chiles until combined. Form meat into four patties, pressing a thumb imprint in the middle of each patty, to allow the burgers to cook through evenly.

Heat your grill (or a frying pan with a tablespoon or two of olive oil) to medium heat. Wait for the grill to heat up for about five minutes. Place the burgers on the grill for about 6-8 minutes per side, turning only once.

Lime Crema

While the burgers are cooking, make the lime crema by whisking the sour cream, half and half, a pinch of salt and lime juice in a small mixing bowl.

To assemble the burger, place the patty on a bun and top with a couple tablespoons of lime crema, tomatoes and lettuce.

Black Bean and Quinoa Green Chile Burger

Drain and rinse the black beans. In a medium frying pan, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the black beans, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder, and stir to combine. Let the beans cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and using a fork, mash the beans. Add the cooked quinoa to the beans, stir to combine and set aside to cool.

Once bean and quinoa mixture has cooled, heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil to medium heat using the same frying pan you cooked the beans.

While the pan is heating, add the bean and quinoa mix to a medium-sized mixing bowl, along with the egg, green chiles and pepper jack cheese and mix together. Form two patties from the mixture. [Please note, the patties will be sticky and soft, so I recommend waiting until your pan is ready to form the patties and stick them right on the pan.]

Once the pan is heated, place the patties in the pan and cook for about five minutes per side, turning only once. When ready, let the burger cool for 3-5 minutes before assembling.

Lime Crema

While the burgers are cooking, make the lime crema by whisking the sour cream, half and half, a pinch of salt and lime juice in a small mixing bowl.

To assemble the burger, place the patty on a bun and top with a couple tablespoons of crema, tomatoes and lettuce

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