grilled hawaiian chicken burgers
(1 rating)
This is one of my kids' favorite burger recipes. I try to make them at least once each summer, when weather is ideal for outdoor grilling. But these Chicken Burgers can be grilled indoors using a good quality pan grill. When I grill them indoors, I sometimes swirl a tiny dash of liquid smoke around the grill pan while it preheats. (I have to be careful with that though, because a little goes a long way and it can be overwhelming if I use too much Liquid Smoke). Sweet onions are best for these burgers, so the natural sugars melt during grilling and nearly caramelize the onions.
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(1 rating)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Grill
Ingredients For grilled hawaiian chicken burgers
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oil - for grill grates
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1 lblean ground chicken
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1/4 cupchopped vidalia onion (or other sweet onion, such as walla walla)
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4 slicevidalia onion (each 1/4-inch thick) - do not separate into rings
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspwhite pepper
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1/4 cupcrushed pineapple, drained - reserve 2 tbsp pineapple juice
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1/2 cupplain barbecue sauce
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1 small clovegarlic, minced
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4 sliceprovolone cheese
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4 lghambruger buns
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4 slicebacon, cooked crisp
How To Make grilled hawaiian chicken burgers
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1Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Spray grill grates with oil.
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2Mix 1/4 cup BBQ sauce with the 2 Tbsp reserved pineapple juice. Set aside.
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3In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, salt, pepper, drained pineapple, garlic, and remaining 1/4 cup BBQ sauce until well mixed. Form chicken mixture into 4 patties.
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4Place onion slices on grill so they're not directly over heat. Grill about 10 minutes. Place patties directly over the heat of hot grill, and cook 6 to 8 minutes.
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5Carefully and gently (without separating into rings), flip the onion slices and grill other side for about 4 minutes longer. Flip the chicken patties, and cook 4 to 6 minutes on second side. (Center should be fully cooked, and internal temperature should reach 165°F.)
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6Baste the chicken patties and onion slices with the BBQ/Pineapple juice mixture.
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7If you prefer toasted buns, place buns on grill and let toast about 30 to 60 seconds or as desired.
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8Place 1 slice of Provolone on each cooked chicken patty.
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9TO ASSEMBLE THE BURGERS: Place a grilled chicken patty on each bottom bun. Top each patty with grilled onions and a bacon slice. Dress with additional burger toppings of your choice (such as lettuce, pickles, etc.). Add top bun, and serve immediately.
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