Name: Baja Baked Chicken Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Jalapeno pepper, halved, divided - 1; Red bell pepper, halved, divided - 1 small; Red onion, halved, divided - 1 small; Ground chicken - 2 pounds; Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup; Adobo seasoning (such as Goya®) - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Mexican seasoning mix (such as Goya® Sazonador Total) - ½ teaspoon; Pepper Jack cheese - 8 slices; Avocado, sliced - 1; Mexican-style sour cream, or to taste - 8 tablespoons; Hamburger buns, split - 8

Ingredients for - Baja Baked Chicken Cheeseburgers

1. Jalapeno pepper, halved, divided 1

2. Red bell pepper, halved, divided 1 small

3. Red onion, halved, divided 1 small

4. Ground chicken 2 pounds

5. Chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup

6. Adobo seasoning (such as Goya®) 1 ½ teaspoons

7. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

8. Mexican seasoning mix (such as Goya® Sazonador Total) ½ teaspoon

9. Pepper Jack cheese 8 slices

10. Avocado, sliced 1

11. Mexican-style sour cream, or to taste 8 tablespoons

12. Hamburger buns, split 8

How to cook deliciously - Baja Baked Chicken Cheeseburgers

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Slice 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, 1/2 of the bell pepper, and 1/2 of the onion into rings for topping. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Combine ground chicken and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; season with adobo seasoning, cumin, and Mexican seasoning. Add remaining peppers and onion. Pulse until mixture is combined. Shape into 8 burgers.

4 . Stage

Place burgers on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a drip tray.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place 1 slice of pepper Jack cheese on top of each burger. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno slices on top.

6 . Stage

Spread Mexican sour cream onto each hamburger bun. Top with a chicken burger and serve immediately.