Description
Our saucy and delicious BBQ Chicken Smash Burgers are perfect for a burger night at home during the warm, summer months!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup white onion, shredded & moisture squeezed out
- 2 tablespoons butter, shredded
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Buns & Toppings:
- 2 or 4 hamburger buns
- 1–2 tablespoons butter, room temperature (regular or plant-based)
- bacon slices, halved
- 4 slices of white American cheese
- red onion slices
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Make Burger Balls: Put all of the burger ingredients in a large bowl. Mix to fully combine. Divide the burger mixture into 4 equal-sized balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and set in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Prep Other Ingredients: Butter both sides of the hamburger buns. Have the cheese and toppings prepped and ready because the cook time will go very fast.
- Cook Bacon: Bring the Blackstone griddle to a medium-high heat. Add the slices of bacon and cook to your desired crispness; 3-4 minutes or more. Move bacon off to the side. Scape off most of the excess grease, leaving a little bit to cook the burgers in.
- Cook Burgers + Toast Buns: Remove the burger balls from the freezer. Keep the griddle at a medium high heat and place the burger balls on top. Place a parchment paper square on top of one burger and use a burger press to slowly push down and flatten until the patty is roughly 1/4 inch thick. Continue this process with the other burger balls. Let them sit and cook for about 40 seconds. Flip and add a slice of cheese to each smash burger. Put the buns, buttered sides down, on the cooktop next to them. Close the lid and let them cook for 1-2 minutes (the buns may need to be removed before the burgers). Remove all the burgers and toasted buns.
- Serve: Place a smashed burger patty on a toasted bun and add all your desired toppings! Option to make 2 double burgers or 4 single burgers.
Notes
- Gluten Free: option to use gluten-free hamburger buns!
- Dairy Free: simply use a plant-based butter and either omit the parmesan cheese and cheese slices or use dairy-free alternatives.
- Don’t Have a Blackstone? No problem! These smash burgers could also be cooked in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop. You might want to use two skillets, in order to toast the buns, but it can easily be done.