Ashley's Bacon and Creamy Ranch Chicken Burgers

So last Sunday I made "Bacon and Creamy Ranch Chicken Burgers." They are from Rachael Ray, and I really enjoyed them. They have really good flavor and aren't difficult to make. The only change I would be tempted to make is to use plain havarti instead of dill havarti. But that is ONLY because I am not a big dill fan. But my friend that ate them with us said she liked the dill in there. So I guess it just depends on your love of dill :) Well enough chatter, here is the recipe! And here is a pic for your viewing pleasure.

Bacon and Creamy Ranch Chicken Burgers
4 (pretty hearty) servings (you could have 6 small/medium servings...I think)

8 bacon slices
1 pkg ground chicken breast
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 pound dill havarti cheese, cut into 1/4 inch dice (you can put it in the freezer for a few minutes to make it easier to cut)
2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 lemons
salt and black pepper
4 Sandwich size english muffins, toasted
creamy ranch dressing (I used fat-free and it was still good)
1 beefsteak tomato, sliced

Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it is crisp. While the bacon cooks, in a large bowl combine the ground chicken, garlic, onion, parsley, dill havarti chunks, poultry seasoning, the zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts, then form the meat into large, thin patties, about 1 inch thick. Drizzle them with a little vegatable oil to coat (I didn't do this and they turned out fine...) Remove the crispy bacon from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate and reserve. Wipe the excess grease from the skillet and return it to the cooktop over medium-high heat, add the bugers to the skillet and cook them fro 5-6 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.

Remove the burgers from the skillet and assemble the burger as follows: slather ranch on both side so the toasted english muffin. Add the burger and put 1-2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of bacon on top. And ENJOY!



I just served this with some oven fries and called it good. The burger has a ton of flavor and if you make the alterations I did (no veg oil and fat free or low fat ranch dressing) then they really aren't so bad for you. Especially since it is a chicken burger! Hope you guys like this!