I came up with this burger since I was in the mood for a juicy, flavorful burger. When the kids are not joining us for dinner, I would like to mince the jalapenos and add them to the ground chicken patties.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 burgers |
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 pineapple rings
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise, or to taste
- 8 canned jalapeno pepper slices, or to taste (Optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add red onion, garlic, and ginger; saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine chicken, panko, teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and mix gently with your hands until fully incorporated. Create 4 burger patties.
- Grill burgers on the preheated grill until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side, adding provolone slices towards the end of the cooking time so they can melt. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Grill pineapple slices alongside the burgers until warm, about 1 minute per side.
- While the burgers are cooking, prepare hamburger buns with a light smear of mayonnaise. Place cooked burgers on buns and top with pineapple slices and jalapeno peppers.
- You can cook the burgers on an indoor grill pan on the stovetop, if desired.
- Hawaiian buns may be nice.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 524 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 54 g |
| Cholesterol | 91 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 1824 mg |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I really enjoyed these burgers a lot! The fruitiness of the pineapple, the heat of the jalapeno, the creaminess of the cheese, and the hit of ginger you get from the burgers themselves, all come together in a perfect flavor harmony. I did find that the burger patties didn’t have a very strong flavor when eaten alone, however. I felt the could have used more seasoning, maybe more teriyaki sauce, and since I used about 2 tsps of minced ginger, I’d say more ginger as well. I also topped the burger with lettuce, tomato, and extra sauteed onion–and would do so again. Overall, a great variation on the classic burger, and definitely worth making again! (Note: I used ground dark chicken meat, and that made the burgers stay nice and juicy!)