Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
Yields Serves 4 Prep Time 30 mins
Cheeseburgers get a makeover with ground chicken and gourmet toppings. They're even better served with a cold beer.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a frying pan. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until softened and browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, combine chicken, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil to same pan and cook patties, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3
3

Place a lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun and top with a patty. Top patties with shallots. Mix mayonnaise with blue cheese, spread on bun tops, and set on patties.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per burger.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 2 large shallots, sliced
 1 pound ground chicken
 1 large garlic clove, minced
 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 4 romaine lettuce leaves
 4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
 1/4 cup mayonnaise
 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Step 1
1

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a frying pan. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until softened and browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, combine chicken, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil to same pan and cook patties, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3
3

Place a lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun and top with a patty. Top patties with shallots. Mix mayonnaise with blue cheese, spread on bun tops, and set on patties.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per burger.

Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese

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