Mexican Style Chicken Burgers with Corn Salad

I don’t normally do a lot with ground chicken in my recipe rotation, but this versatile and inexpensive alternative to chicken breasts can be made up so many different ways. Pretty much anything you would use ground beef or ground pork for, you can substitute ground chicken for. I was craving burgers this week, but wanted to try something a little different so I made these amazing Mexican style chicken burgers.

Start by mixing all the ingredients for the chicken burgers in a large bowl and make small patties. You can either cook the burgers on the grill or in an oiled fry pan on medium heat. Cook the burgers for 5-6 min per side or until cooked all the way through. You want a nice brown char to the burgers for maximum flavor.

While you are waiting for the burgers to cook, you can work on making the corn salad. Its the easiest thing to make, just chop the veggies and mix together with a few pinches of seasoning. You can add more garlic salt or more lime juice to your preference.

For this awesome meal, I paired the burgers with a Bloody Maria, the tequila version of a Bloody Mary. The spicy Tabasco sauce and salty tomato juice temper the creaminess of the avocado and sour cream in the burgers for a balanced overall flavor.

I served the finished chicken burgers on sweet slider buns and topped them with the corn salad and a hearty drizzle of sour cream. You can add extra avocado on top too. Serve with a side of black beans or refried beans for a delicious variation on the chicken burger!