Chicken Avocado Burgers with Chipotle Sauce

~Amanda~

These days, I find so much food and cooking inspiration on Pinterest, as I’m sure tons of you do too (speaking of, make sure you follow us @TheSistersKitch). I can sit and scroll through recipes for hours and not get bored and I think the biggest allure that Pinterest has for me is that it’s full of so many fun, different ideas and recipes that I may not have ever thought of own my own. This recipe for Chicken Avocado Burgers that I found from Julies Eats and Treats is one of them. I’ve had it pinned for quite a while, but always thought they sounded a little odd so I put off making them. I mean I love avocados on top of my burgers, but mixing them in with the meat before cooking them… a little odd right? Well I am I glad I finally tried them, they’re AMAZING! The avocado chunks get warmed through while on the grill and are just the perfect complement to the chicken, goat cheese, and other delicious ingredients in the burgers. Oh and did I mention they are topped with an awesome Chipotle Sauce…even better!

To make the burgers, start by mixing all the ingredients together; ground chicken, garlic, onion, bread crumbs (I use Glutino Gluten Free Bread Crumbs… I love the texture they give the burgers and they have such a mild flavor that they don’t change up the burger flavor at all. You can also use Panko breadcrumbs if you can’t find these), and finally goat cheese. I love the delicious and tangy flavors of the goat cheese and when mixed in with all the ingredients and when you grill the burgers it melts to create the most mouthwatering creamy bites. Now it’s time to mix in the avocado chunks; I used an avocado that was just ripe, so it was able to hold its texture well and I cut it in pretty good size chunks. I am obsessed with avocado, so the bigger the chunks, the better in my opinion. If you’re not looking to get big portions of avocado in every bite, just cut them into smaller cubes. Finally, drizzle the burgers with a little bit of olive oil and get them on the grill!

While the burgers are grilling, make the Chipotle Sauce. This part is super simple; just throw some Greek yogurt, one chipotle (in adobo sauce), garlic, and salt in a blender and blend until combined. Just before the burgers are done, put your buns on the grill to gently toast them. And now time to plate. I kept mine super simple and I really think that’s the way to go with these burgers so the burger can shine and not be over shadowed by excess toppings – less is more when it comes to the toppings. I served my burgers on top of some lettuce on the bun, topped with the Chipotle Sauce, and a few more crumbles of goat cheese (because like usual, more cheese is always better). Or if you’re gluten free like I am, I simply omitted the bun and added some extra lettuce and I totally loved it that way. You can serve them with a variety of sides like French fries, coleslaw, or this time I chose butternut squash risotto with roasted veggies… SO GOOD (but that’s a recipe for another day). So even though these burgers may sound a bit odd, you HAVE to try them out, you’re totally going to fall in love with them like I did!