Gluten Free Chicken Fajita Burgers Recipe
Updated Oct 20, 2022, Published May 01, 2017
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Nothing says “summer” better than a burger cooked on the grill. Elevate your basic burger with this gussied up take on the summertime classic. All the flavor of fajitas in one delicious burger!
Gluten Free Chicken Fajita Burgers Recipe
Elevate your basic burger with this gussied up take on the summertime classic. All the flavor of fajitas in one delicious burger!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and thinly sliced
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup chunky salsa
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1½ pounds ground chicken
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese or dairy-free shreds
- 4 gluten-free hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Mash the avocados with the salsa and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the grill for direct heat and preheat to medium-high.
- Combine the chicken and cheese in a large mixing bowl. Divide into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into patties and make a deep impression in the center of each patty with your thumb. Brush the patties with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the burgers for 4 minutes with the lid closed. Flip and cook another 4 minutes or until the burgers are cooked through.
- Serve the burgers on buns spread with the avocado mixture and topped with the onion and pepper mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 38gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 697mgPotassium: 1590mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1410IUVitamin C: 74.3mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 2.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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