Chipotle Cheddar Turkey Burger

Smoky chipotle peppers in adobe sauce and sharp cheddar cheese mixed with lean ground turkey to make the most delicious turkey burgers on the planet.

With a turkey burger recipe like this I might be eating burgers year round! It hard to break the grill out in the middle of a snow storm. I mean it’s possible, and I’ve seen some crazy Buffalonians do it, but I don’t think I’ll be breaking my grill out in December. Buuut I do have a grill pan and plan to use much more during the winter months. Actually, I can’t wait!

This Chipotle Cheddar Turkey Burger recipe is filled with smoky chipotle flavor, sharp cheese, and is beyond juicy.

Most of the ingredients I had in my pantry so All I needed to do was grab ground turkey, cheese, cilantro, and canned chipotle peppers in adobe sauce.

Canned chipotle peppers are a wonderful pantry ingredient. They bring so much flavor to recipes without adding a lot extra calories or fat. The only thing to keep in mind is canned chipotle peppers are spicy if you keep the seeds in. I always scrape the seeds out so I get the flavor, a little bit of heat, but it’s not over the top.

More than likely you will have leftover peppers so just put them in a small freezer bag and stick in the freezer. I recommend taking the seeds about prior to freezing so you can use them straight from the freezer.

If you don’t know by now, I’m a panade believer. A panade is just bread and milk mashed together but it creates the juiciest ground turkey recipe ever. I use it in turkey meatloaf and burger recipes. See my favorite ground turkey recipes here.  For this recipe I decided to use panko breadcrumbs in place of bread to help the panade distribute better.

Then I placed the rest of the ingredients on top of the panade. Easy peasy.

I used my hands to mix everything together.

And then I divided the turkey burger mixture into 4 sections and formed patties. Don’t these look puuurty?

I grilled these turkey burgers on a medium high heat grill for about 10 – 12 minutes. The center of the burgers needs to reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Look at these beauties.

Of course, you can serve this on a bun with any burger fixin you like.

I enjoyed my Chipotle Cheddar Burger open-faced with avocado and tomato.

Chipotle Cheddar Turkey Burger

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Calories: 315kcal

Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or any milk
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce seeds removed + 1 tablespoon of the sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

• In a large bowl mix together the panko and milk until in forms into a paste.
• Add in the ground turkey and the rest of the ingredients.
• Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until combined.
• Divide into 4 patties.
• Cook the turkey burgers on a medium high heat grill for a total of 10 - 12 minutes (turning every few minutes) or until cooked through and the burgers have an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
• Serve with avocado, onion, or other veggies.

Notes

sugar: 1
Make-ahead instructions

These burgers can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days and frozen up to 3 months. If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before cooking on the grill. You might need to add a little extra time to reach an internal temp of 160 degrees.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1g