Pancetta Chicken Burger With Tarragon Guacamole Recipes

BURGER WITH TALEGGIO, PANCETTA AND ONION-MUSTARD RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Start by forming the meat into 4 patties about 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• For the relish: Combine 2 cups water, the vinegar, seeds, honey and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid has reduced to a creamy consistency, about 12 minutes. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until caramelized and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Add the veal stock and cook until the skillet is dry, about 3 minutes. Stir the onions into the mustard seed mixture and reserve until needed.
• Meanwhile, lay the pancetta on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the burgers liberally with salt and pepper and grill until medium rare, 4 minutes per side. Toast the buns on the grill and place 1 ounce of the cheese on top of each burger. Close the lid until the cheese melts and becomes gooey, about 30 seconds.
• Place the burgers on the buns and top each with the relish and 2 slices of pancetta. Garnish with the tomatoes and lettuce and serve.

CHEDDAR JALAPENO CHICKEN BURGERS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-in. thick patties. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 7-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Serve on buns with guacamole and additional toppings as desired.

GUACAMOLE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• To make guacamole, sliced avocados in half, lengthwise. Remove the pit and discard. Scoop out the avocado flesh with a spoon into a bowl.
• Add juices, chili powder, salsa and salt and mash with a fork until nicely chunky.
• Cover with plastic and set aside. (If you want to make the guacamole an hour or so ahead of time, you can keep it fresh in its bowl in the refrigerator by pressing plastic wrap onto the surface of the guacamole so that no air reaches the avocado, which is what makes it turn brown.)
• In a bowl, combine garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and paprika until thoroughly blended.
• Brush each patty on both sides with olive and sprinkle with the seasoning blend on both sides.
• Using a skillet or grill pan, cook patties over medium-high heat, covered, about 5 to 6 minutes per side, until no pink remains. If you're adding cheese, do so for about the last 1 minute of cooking.
• Brush each bun on both sides with melted butter and warm in another skillet over medium-high heat for about 15 seconds per side, just until toasty.
• Place patties on each bun bottom, top with guacamole and other desired trimmings. Serve with a little salsa on the side.

FRENCH TARRAGON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, 1 teaspoon shallot, tarragon and garlic; cover and refrigerate., Meanwhile, cut bread into six 4-in. lengths (save remaining bread for another use). Cut bread pieces in half horizontally; set aside., Crumble beef into a large bowl; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining shallot. Shape into six patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Grill bread, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Spread with mayonnaise mixture. Layer bread bottoms with greens and burgers. Replace tops.

TARRAGON CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender and soft, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile , combine chicken, parsley, tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper in mixing bowl.
• Blend onion mixture with chicken mixture.
• Form into 4 patties; dust with flour.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in clean skillet over medium heat.
• Cook until patties are browned on both sides, no pink remains in center and juices run clear.
• Note* if ground chicken is unavailable in your area, you can easily grind the chicken in a food processor. Just remember that it doesn't take more than a few pulses to grind the chicken. Too much pulsing will turn it into pate! LOL!

FAJITA BURGER WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners on low or off; for a charcoal grill, bank the coals on one side of grill).
• Combine the avocado, sour cream, hot sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and mash together with a potato masher or the back of a fork. Stir in the cilantro, cover and set aside.
• Combine the oil, bell peppers, onion, jalapeno, 1 tablespoon of the chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl and toss to combine; set aside.
• Combine the beef, remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into fourths and shape into patties.
• Lightly brush the grill grates with oil. Put the bell pepper mixture in an open grill basket and cook over direct heat, tossing frequently, until the peppers and onions are golden and tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Move the basket over indirect heat. Put the patties over direct heat. Grill the patties until marked on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook about 2 minutes, then top each patty with 1 slice of pepper jack cheese. Cover the grill and cook until the cheese is melted and the patties are marked on the other side and slightly firm, about 1 minute more for medium rare. Remove the patties and pepper mixture to a serving platter.
• Spread the guacamole on both sides of the buns and top with the patties and pepper mixture.

CHEDDAR JALAPENO CHICKEN BURGERS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium heat.
• Transfer the ground chicken to a medium bowl.
• Add in the onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, paprika, cheddar cheese, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Using your hands, incorporate everything together. Make sure everything is evenly incorporated without over mixing the ground chicken.
• Form the mixture into four 1/2"-thick patties. Grill burgers over medium heat until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.
• Serve each patty in a burger bun topped with guacamole and sour cream and salsa if desired.

CHICKEN WITH BACON TARRAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C
• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and add chicken breasts, skin side down.
• Cook the skin side of the breasts until the skin is nice and crispy and golden brown. Turn over to seal the other side of the chicken breast (for about 2-3mins.) Once the chicken is sealed on all sides, transfer to a shallow roasting tin/dish and cover tightly with foil. Cook the chicken in the oven for 20-25 mins. Slice into each breast to check they are cooked through and then transfer to a warm plate and cover with foil to rest whilst you make the sauce.
• For the sauce, dry fry the bacon or pancetta in a medium sized saucepan until crispy. Add the chicken stock and boil to reduce by half. Add the Creme Fraiche and the chopped tarragon and check for seasoning (you may only need pepper due to the saltiness of the bacon/pancetta, so check before adding any extra salt.) Add the lemon juice and stir through.
• Slice the chicken breasts and arrange on a plate and drizzle the sauce over the meat, and any extra can be served in a jug on the table.
• I served this on a bed of sliced Savoy cabbage, cooked with butter and sliced onions, and roasted new potatoes on the side.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH LEMON AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Using fork, blend chicken, onion, celery, 1/4 cup stuffing, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, tarragon, lemon peel, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Form mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup stuffing, pressing to adhere. Turn over and repeat.
• Working in 2 batches, heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until brown and cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer burgers to plate and tent with foil.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over burgers.

FANTASTIC CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• In a bowl, mix together the ground chicken, guacamole seasoning, half the cilantro, lime juice, and minced onion until thoroughly combined. Form the chicken mixture into 4 patties. Reserve the other half of the cilantro for garnish.
• Grill the chicken burgers on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink inside, the juices run clear, and the burgers show browned grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place slices of ciabatta bread onto the grill to toast, about 1 minute per side. About 1 minute before the burgers are done, top each burger with a slice of Cheddar cheese, and let melt.
• Serve chicken burgers on the toasted ciabatta bread, topped with about 1 tablespoon of salsa and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved chopped cilantro.

PANCETTA-CHICKEN BURGER WITH TARRAGON GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Instructions For guacamole, combine lime juice and onion in a dish and let sit 15 minutes to mellow onions strong flavor. Add remaining ingredients, mashing to combine everything into a smooth mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready. For burgers, combine all ingredients together. With well oiled hands, shape into 6 patties. Chill for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend and patties to firm up. Oil BBQ grate and grill burgers until fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F), about 5 minutes per side. Serve on GF buns with guacamole and any other condiments of your choice.