california burgers

Name: California Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half and pounded down; ground himalayan sea salt, to taste; smoked paprika, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 4 large hamburger or kaiser buns; 4 slice(s) pepper jack cheese; 8 slice(s) bacon, cooked; 1/2 cup(s) guacamole, or more if needed; 4 large slices beefsteak tomatoes; 4 large butter lettuce leaves, washed; 6 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise or miracle whip®

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

Moist, tender, smoky and absolutely delicious, these are definitely a great choice for the summer.

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Two burgers filled with grilled chicken, guacamole, tomatoes and lettuce.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 8 Min

method Barbecue

yield 4 burgers

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, cut in half and pounded down
ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
smoked paprika, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
4 large hamburger or kaiser buns
4 slices pepper jack cheese
8 slices bacon, cooked
1/2 cup guacamole, or more if needed
4 large slices beefsteak tomatoes
4 large butter lettuce leaves, washed
6 tablespoons mayonnaise or miracle whip®

How To Make california burgers

Step 1

Preheat the grill to 500ºF.

Step 2

Pound the chicken breasts down with a meat mallet until even thickness; season with salt, paprika and black pepper.
Step 3

When the barbecue is hot, add breasts, seasoned side down, close the lid and grill for 4 to 4 ½ minutes before flipping; grill for 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.
Step 4

Two to three minutes before the end of cooking, place the buns on the upper rack and quickly toast them.
Step 5

When time is up, add one slice of cheese per breast and remove the buns. Close the lid and grill until the cheese is melted.
Step 6

Place he grilled chicken on the buns and top with bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce. Spread the top buns with mayo, Miracle Whip® or aioli.
Step 7

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