All right, the secret is out… I was so incredibly over Winter and it’s dreariness. In fact, I’m ready to skip Spring too and head straight for Summer a.k.a. Grilling Season. Nothing excites me more than the thought of charred burgers, grilled corn on the cob and oozing fruit-filled desserts. Oh, and the mouth-watering smoky smell of barbecue…but I digress!
So, with some sunshine this past weekend, those in the Northwest do what they do best: bring out the grill! Even though this might have been a little premature (yes, I did attempt to wear a dress and found I was a little bit too ambitious… it was still cold!), I was ecstatic to get my “grill on” even if that meant wearing a light jacket and pants.
For this weekend, we decided to make Southwest Chicken Burgers with Grilled Lime Corn Salad.
The best part about this recipe? No exact sizes of ingredients needed – just some good ‘ole eyeballing and taste-testing!
Southwest Chicken Burgers
Ingredients:
Ground Chicken
Corn
Black Beans
Garlic
Green Peppers
Red Onion
Bread Crumbs
Cilantro
Pepper Jack Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
1. Mix ground chicken together with garlic, black beans, green peppers, red onion, cilantro and corn. Add salt and pepper.
2. Form ground chicken mixture into patties.
3. Put onto grill. Grill on each side for a few minutes (test to make sure that it is cooked all the way through).
4. At the last minute of grilling, add a slice of pepper jack cheese and toast buns.
5. Assemble buns and chicken patties together. Add necessary other sauces!
Grilled Lime Corn Salad
Ingredients:
Corn
Lime
Olive Oil
Green Pepper
Red Onion
Cilantro
Salt and Pepper
Instructions:
1. Grill corn
2. Add grilled corn with chopped red onion, green peppers, cilantro.
3. Mix lime juice with olive oil to taste. Add dressing to corn mixture.
4. Serve immediately (with above chicken burger of course)!
I think the key in both of these items is the use of cilantro. It’s not often that I use it; however, when I do, it feels the same way that a fashionista would utilize a statement piece.
Overall, a nice change from the usual burger and a great mix of flavors!
Cheers to Grilling Season!
Yum! It is past 11pm here and I’m fully fed, but this makes me hungry again!
Thanks Kelly Anne 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Yum! I’m reading this at breakfast time and it’s making my mouth water! Will definitely be giving this one a go 🙂
Glad to hear that 🙂
I’m getting hungry for grilling outside! These chicken burgers look good!
Thank you so much!
I’m trying to make my Fiance like chicken and turkey burgers more. This recipe looks like something he would like, very flavourful! A burger doesn’t always have to be beef.
Very true! I’m going to hopefully start incorporating more chicken/turkey too. Have a great weekend!
These look divine! Roll on summer…. 🙂
Thanks Kate! And, I totally agree – can’t wait 🙂
Looks fantastic! I’m ready for summer!
Me toooo! Thanks for the comment – have a great weekend!
I’ve never made my own burgers and as I don’t like beef burgers, I really should get into the groove. Your recipe looks excellent. I’ll have to try it once I get my act together.
Thanks Holly 🙂 You definitely should try them – I’m sure they’ll turn out great!
Delicious! When I think of warmer weather corn, lime and chilli automatically come to my mind too! Hope it gets better outside soon 🙂
Great minds think alike 🙂 And, I totally agree – hoping for warm weather soon!
I love all the delicious flavors in this recipe!!
Thank you 🙂 Summer is my favorite time of year!
Mine too!!!
Love the corn salad, that’s my kind of dish!
Thank you lovely!! 🙂
Drooooooling! OMG! Definitely making this for dinner tonight!
🙂 🙂 Thank you!
Nice way to start the grilling season. Ours won’t start in Maine until Memorial Day.
Ours on the West Coast probably shouldn’t start until after Memorial Day too – except I was too antsy 🙂
Have a wonderful day!