Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
White meat doesn't have to be dry. Use ground chicken thigh meat for juicy burgers every time topped with spicy chipotle ketchup.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1poundground chicken thighs
2tablespoonsfresh oregano leaves
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
4slicesHavarti cheesehalved
1pasilla pepperseeded and sliced
1onionsliced
½tablespoonbutter
½tablespooncanola or vegetable oil
8slider buns
½cupketchup
1-2canned chipotle peppers plus adobo sauce
1cuparugula
Instructions
Melt butter and oil in a medium sauté pan mover medium heat. Sauté sliced onion and pasilla pepper and for 5 minutes, reduce to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until onion is soft and translucent and somewhat jammy.
In a large bowl combine chicken, oregano, salt and pepper and mix gently, mixture will be sticky so be careful not to overwork. Divide into 8 patties and refrigerate for a half an hour. Prepare grill.
Meanwhile blend one pepper and ketchup in a small food processor. Add another chile or more adobo sauce to taste for spiciness.
Grill burgers for 15-20 minutes, flipping once, or until internal temperature is 160 degrees. Add cheese slices. Warm buns on grill. Serve with chipotle ketchup, onions and ketchup and arugula.