Description
These delicious chipotle turkey burgers are packed with flavor and topped with a creamy avocado spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 99% fat-free ground turkey breast
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- to taste salt and pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 gluten-free or regular buns
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- juice of 1/2 lime
- Toppings: red onion, tomato, lettuce
Instructions
- Add turkey to a large bowl then add shallot, garlic, chipotle peppers, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined then form into 4 patties.
- Preheat grill over medium-high heat then spray the tops of the burgers with nonstick spray and place on the hot grates.
- Grill for 3-4 minutes then spray the tops with nonstick spray and flip.
- Grill for one more minute then top with cheese slices, close the grill lid, and then grill until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked through.
- Mash avocado in a small bowl then add sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Mix until smooth then slather onto buns and top with burgers and toppings.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.
- For a low-carb option, serve without a bun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg