Chicken Burgers with Caramelized Onions

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Chicken burger with caramelized onions, ham, Swiss cheese, and a sweet/hot mustard! My fiance, Dan, created this delicious burger, so we call it "The Danburger." The flavor is amazing. We serve it with baked sweet potato wedges.

Submitted by Allison
Published on April 2, 2020
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 burgers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ½ cup olive oil, or as needed

  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste

  • 6 slices deli ham, or more to taste, diced

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ green bell pepper, diced

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 4 slices Swiss cheese

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened

  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns

  • 4 tablespoons hot, sweet mustard (such as Inglehoffer®)

Directions

  1. Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with oil. Turn heat to high and wait until oil is hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low or medium-low. Continue to cook, flipping onions every 8 minutes and adding oil if necessary to keep them moist, until dark and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.

  2. While the onions are caramelizing, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, diced ham, egg, bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix to combine, being careful not to work the meat too much. Form into 4 patties.

  4. Grill on the preheated grill over direct heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding a slice of Swiss cheese to each in the last minute. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  5. Spread butter on the inside of the hamburger buns and grill, face-down, until toasty, about 3 to 5 seconds.

  6. Place the patties with cheese on the bottom buns, top with caramelized onions, spread mustard on the top buns, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

765 Calories
47g Fat
43g Carbs
46g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 765
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 60%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 1198mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 46g 92%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 282mg 22%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 509mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.