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Bacon-Apple Chicken Burgers with Maple Cranberry Sauce

Nutrivore Score: 197
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 457kcal
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Ingredients

For the Bacon-Apple Chicken Burgers

  • 10 ounces bacon
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 large apple Granny smith or Fuji
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary fresh and minced
  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt truffle salt even better
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat

For the Maple Cranberry Sauce

  • 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

For the Bacon-Apple Chicken Burger

  • Place the bacon in a cold skillet, then turn on the heat to medium-high. Cook, flipping once or twice, until the bacon is crispy.
  • When the bacon is crispy, remove it from the pan and add the onion to the bacon fat in the pan. Saute for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is starting to soften. Add the apple and rosemary and continue sauteing until the onion is browned and both the onion and apple are soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and allow to cool slightly. Do not clean the pan, you will use it to cook the burgers.
  • When the bacon is cool enough o handle, chop into small pieces (think bacon bit size).
  • Combine the ground chicken, bacon, apple and onion mix, and salt in a bowl. Mix well with your hand and form into 6 to 8 ounce patties.
  • Preheat the pan over medium heat. If their is no bacon fat left in the pan, add a tablespoon of bacon fat. Fry the patties in the pan, in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding, until full cooked, 15 to 25 minutes total flipping once. To ensure that the burgers are fully cooked, check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer: it should read 160F.
  • Serve with chilled maple-cranberry sauce.

For the Cranberry Sauce

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have popped and the sauce has thickened.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Bacon-Apple Chicken Burgers with Maple Cranberry Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
457
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Cholesterol
 
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
454
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
369
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
180
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.