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

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20 min.

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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.