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The chicken burgers from Ali Slagle’s cookbookI Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To)have a little secret—they’re cooked in bacon fat, which adds flavor and moisture to the ground meat. And that’s not all: The chicken meatballs are smashed into a thin layer and topped with thinly sliced onion and jalapeño, yielding browned, juicy burgers juxtaposed with the sweetness and heat of the charred vegetables. Layer it all onto a toasty bun with the crispy bacon and as much ketchup as you please, then wonder how only a handful of ingredients brought such big flavor.
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What you’ll need
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Cast Iron Skillet
$30 At Amazon
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Heavy Metal Spatula
$9 At Amazon
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Cutting Board
$10 At IKEA
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Chef's Knife
$34.53 At Amazon
Ingredients
Makes 4
Step 1
Working the meat as little as possible, roll chicken into 4 meatballs (4 oz. each); press down slightly to make tops flat.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Working in 2 batches, toast hamburger buns, cut sides down, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to plates.
Step 3
Add half of the bacon to same skillet and cook until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Place 4 pieces on top of 2 of the bottom bun.
Step 4
第2季肉丸慷慨地用盐和胡椒调味. Place them far apart in skillet. Using a spatula, smash meatballs down as thin as you can (use another kitchen tool to drive the spatula down toward the skillet to help flatten the meat against it). Top each with about a quarter of the onion and the jalapeño; press into meat. Cook patties, untouched, until browned underneath, about 2 minutes. Flip over and cook until patties are cooked through and onion is golden, about 1 minute. Transfer patties to bottom buns with bacon. Repeat process with remaining bacon, chicken, onion, and jalapeño to make 2 more burgers.
Step 5
Close up hamburgers and serve with ketchup alongside.
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Reviews (1)
Back to TopEasy and delicious. I used roasted poblano chile strips (inspired by a poblano and potato recipe I found on this app) instead of jalapeño. It would be good with any pepper or vegetable smashing.
Susan Lime
Los Alamos, NM
12/23/2022