Chicken Caesar Burger

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 35 minutes
• total time: 47 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken

1/4 cup white onion, shredded

2-3 tablespoons frozen butter, shredded (regular or plant-based)

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely shredded

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

kosher salt and ground black pepper

hamburger bun of your choice (regular or gluten-free)

romaine lettuce

Caesar Dressing (or Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing)

shaved parmesan cheese

croutons

Directions

Grater

Place a cheese grater on top of 2-3 pieces of paper towel. Grate the white onion on top of the paper towel. Use the paper towel to gently squeeze out as much of the excess moisture from the onion. Use the same grater to shred the frozen butter.

Burger Mixture

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated white onion, grated butter, 2 tablespoons mayo, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon worcestershire, 1 teaspoon dijon, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, & 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (if using).

Make Patties

Prepare a small parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide burger mixture into 4 equal patties about 1/2-3/4 inches thick on the baking sheet. Press down in the middle of each patty with your thumb to create an indent. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes (this ensures they be easy to lift and that they will hold their shape on the grill).

Prep

Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to medium-high heat. Season the tops of the patties generously with salt and pepper.

Grill

Place burgers on the hot grill over direct heat and close the lid. Let cook 5-6 minutes per side or until they reach 160 degrees internal temperature (use an instant-read thermometer). If using cheese, place on top during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.

Build Burgers

place a piece of lettuce on top of the bottom bun. Follow with Caesar Dressing, chicken burger, more Caesar Dressing, red onion, lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and top bun.

Serve

Enjoy right away with your favorite side dishes!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 burger
• Calories: 523
• Total Fat: 30.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 9.3 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 126 mg
• Sodium: 688.1 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Total Sugars: 5.4 g
• Protein: 22.5 g