Blue Cheese And Bacon Chicken Burgers Recipes

GROUND CHICKEN AND BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• For the tarragon aioli: In a bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic puree and tarragon. Taste and season with salt and white pepper as desired.
• For the chicken burgers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Over medium-high heat, warm a large ovenproof saute pan with the oil. Form the chicken into 4 equal patties, and then form a pocket in the center of each burger. Fill the center with a quarter of the blue cheese, and then fold the edges to seal the cheese in the burgers. Sprinkle the stuffed burgers with the salt and pepper and sear in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pan to the oven and finish cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Toast the buns with the butter on a grill, and then layer the toasted bun bottom with some tarragon aioli, baby spinach leaves, a tomato slice, burger and top of bun. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Off heat, coat grill rack or grill pan with nonstick spray. Preheat gas grill or grill pan to medium-high, or prepare medium-high fire in charcoal grill.
• In small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and hot sauce. In medium bowl, combine chicken, scallions, celery, breadcrumbs, garlic, and salt. Using wet hands (to prevent meat from sticking), form chicken into 4 (1⁄2-inch-thick) patties. Brush tops of patties with half of sauce.
• Transfer patties to grill, sauce-side down, and brush tops of patties with remaining sauce. Grill, turning once, until instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted horizontally into patties, about 10 minutes. During last minute of cooking, grill rolls until lightly toasted.
• Build burgers with rolls, lettuce, patties, tomato slices, and cheese.
• Serving size: 1 burger

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mash bread and milk with fork until well mixed. Stir in chicken, cheese and bacon. Shape into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
• Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with top halves of buns.

BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together the chicken, bread crumbs, blue cheese, egg, onion, and wing sauce in a mixing bowl until evenly combined. Form into 4 patties and place between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Place into an airtight container and refrigerate overnight for best results.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook the patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. Serve on toasted buns with condiments of your choice.

BLEU CHEESE AND BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• For bleu cheese butter:
• In a small bowl with a fork, smash together butter and 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, stir to combine ground beef, 1/3 cup bleu cheese crumbles, bacon pieces, and steak seasoning. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties slightly larger than the buns. Cover with plastic and set aside in refrigerator.
• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Brush and oil grate before cooking. Salt and pepper burgers and place on hot grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Serve hot on toasted onion roll. Spread with bleu cheese butter, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sliced avocado, if using.
• INDOOR: Follow instructions for preparing burgers. Preheat broiler. Place burgers on wire rack over foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH BLUE CHEESE MAYO

Steps:

• Cut chicken thigh into pieces and put into food processor.Cut 2 bacon rashers into pieces and add to the chicken.Blend until coarsely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a fry pan and add the garlic and shallot.Cook for about 2 mins,until soft.Remove from the pan,drain of excess oil and leave to cool.
• Add the garlic,shallot,tarragon and breadcrumbs to the chicken mixture.Season well and mix to combine.
• Divide mixture into four and with lightly floured hands shape into four burgers.Chill for 30 minutes.
• For the Mayo-.
• Whisk the egg yolk,mustard and plenty of seasoning in a bowl until smooth.
• Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the mixture is thick and smooth.Whisk in the vinegar,crumble in the blue cheese and fold it into the mayo with the chives.Chill.
• Grill the remaining bacon until crisp,cook the burgers on a medium heat for about 15 mins,turning once.
• Toast the buns.Arrange salad leaves on one half of the buns,top with chicken burger,spoonful of mayo and bacon rasher,then the top of the bun.Serve!

CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. I prefer to use an indoor grill. Bacon can also be cooked in a skillet over medium-high heat, or the microwave at about 1 minute per slice. Drain on paper towels, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the spinach and blue cheese. Crumble in the bacon, and stir to distribute.
• Lay the chicken breast halves out on a clean surface, and distribute the spinach mixture evenly onto the centers of them. Fold the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Stir together the flour, salt and pepper on a dinner plate. Roll the chicken in the flour to coat.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly brown each piece of chicken on top and bottom. Remove to a lightly greased baking dish, and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until chicken juices run clear, and filling is hot.

BACON BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix beef, seasoning salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Don't overmix or you'll get loose messy yucky stuff. Shape meat mixture into 8 to 12 patties (depending on the size of burger you want.).
• In a bowl mix together blue cheese,cream cheese, and chives.
• Divide cheese mixture equally and place on centers of half the patties. Top with remaining meat patties then tightly pinch edges together to seal in filling.
• Oil hot grill or grill pan to help prevent sticking. Grill burgers for about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Top burgers with bacon. Serve burgers on toasted rolls with spring mix lettuce on top.