chicken cordon bleu burgers

chicken burgers are pretty stinking awesome.  they’re healthy and fun to make on your own.  i found this recipe from rachael ray and it’s a winner!

you can get the canadian bacon at your local deli counter, sliced to about 1/2″ thick.  i also recommend making 5 burgers instead of the 4 that the original recipe calls for.

• 2 tsp evoo, plus more for drizzling
• 5 slices canadian bacon
• 2 lbs. ground chicken breast
• 2 tsp sweet paprika
• 2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 2 tsp grill seasoning blend
• salt and pepper
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 5 slices provolone cheese
• 2/3 c light mayo
• 3 rounded tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon, four sprigs
• 5 kaiser rolls or english muffins
• leaf lettuce
• tomato, thinly sliced

1. preheat grill pan, to medium high heat.
2. add 2 tbsp evoo and canadian bacon.  warm bacon and caramelize it at edges.  1 to 2 minutes on each side.  remove to a piece of foil.  fold foil over loosely to keep warm.
3. combine chicken, paprika, poultry seasoning, grill seasoning, shallot.  score meat with the side of your hand to separate into 5 equal amounts.  make 5 large patties.  3/4″ to 1″ thick.  drizzle patties with oil and place on hot grill pan, griddle or in skillet.  cook 5 min. on each side, until chicken is cooked through.
4. top patties with reserved cooked canadian bacon and cheese.  cover loosely with tin foil.  turn off pan and let cheese melt, 2 min.
5. combine mayo, mustard, tarragon.  assemble burgers and serve with oven fries.

enjoy!