Jo's Hawaiian Chicken Burgers
Description
Hawaiian-inspired flavor from ginger, teriyaki, and pineapple can be found in each bite of these juicy ground chicken burgers--your taste buds will say, "Mahalo!"
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1/3 cup diced red onion
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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1 pound ground chicken
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3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 pineapple rings
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4 slices provolone cheese
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4 hamburger buns, split
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2 tablespoons light mayonnaise, or to taste
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8 canned jalapeno pepper slices, or to taste
Directions
1
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.
2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.