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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Burgers
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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Burgers

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Burgers are super flavorful chicken burgers topped with homemade guacamole and Mexican street corn!  
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 5 burgers
Calories: 421kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken burgers:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Mexican Street Corn:

  • 3 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • juice from 1 lime
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

For the guacamole:

  • 2 ripe avocados peel and pit removed
  • juice from 1 lime
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Buns
  • Feta or cotija cheese for topping

Instructions

Prep the Mexican Street Corn and guacamole:

    To make the Mexican Street Corn:

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside.

    To make the guacamole:

    • In a medium bowl, mash the avocado.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Set aside.

    To make the chicken burgers:

    • In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, green onion, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
    • Form into ⅓ cup sized patties.
    • Preheat the grill over medium-high heat.
    • Add the burger patties and grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

    Assemble the burgers:

    • Place one burger on each bun bottom.
    • Top with guacamole, Mexican street corn, and cheese.
    • Top with bun top and serve.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    You will probably have leftover street corn - just use it as a dip!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 1236mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg