Chicken Fajita Burgers
A simple citrus-chili chicken marinade turns plain-old chicken breasts into juicy and tender chicken burgers that are full of flavor. Top them with peppers and onions for a fun twist on chicken fajitas.
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Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
For the Chicken
For the Burgers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large bell peppers sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili seasoning or taco seasoning
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 4 slices Monterrey jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Optional toppings: sour cream and guacamole
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a large resealable bag. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and seal the bag. Sort of smoosh the chicken around in the marinade so all of the pieces are coated. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but no longer than an hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and peppers and stir to coat them in the oil. Add the chili seasoning and lime juice and cook the peppers and onions until they start to soften, about five to ten minutes. Transfer the cooked peppers and onions to a plate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels. In the same skillet, cook the chicken breasts on one side for about four to five minutes or until it turns golden brown. Turn the chicken and cook it on the other side for another four to five minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (the internal temperature should be 165°F).
- Turn the heat off and place the cooked peppers and onions on top of the chicken in the skillet. Add the cheese and cover the skillet with a lid until the cheese has melted.
- Place the pepper and cheese topped chicken breasts on the hamburger buns. Top with sour cream and guacamole, if using.
Notes
Depending on the chicken breasts you use you may need to pound them to an even thickness so they cook evenly. I recommend about 1 to 1 1/2-inches thick. Also, if you have big chicken breasts you may need to cut them in half so, once cooked, the chicken burgers are about the same size as your hamburger buns.
The nutrition estimate includes 2 tablespoons of oil since most of the marinade will be tossed out. Depending on the burger buns you use, the estimate will vary. It also doesn't include the toppings.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2892IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 3mg
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