Blue Cheese and Bacon Chicken Burgers

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 slice white sandwich bread
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
  • 2
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mash bread and milk with fork until well mixed. Stir in chicken, cheese and bacon. Shape into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
  • 3
    Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
  • 4
    Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with top halves of buns.

  • Make these mouthwatering burgers even quicker by using 1/4 cup Betty Crocker® Bac~Os® bacon bits or chips instead of cooking the bacon.
  • Other soft, crumbled cheeses will work well in this recipe. Try feta or goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
690mg
29%
Potassium
630mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
5g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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