5.0 from 3 votes
Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
This chicken sliders recipe features juicy chicken, Pasilla peppers, havarti cheese, and chipotle ketchup for a delicious Southwestern flare.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 504 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 lices havarti cheese , halved
- 1 pasilla pepper , seeded and sliced
- 1 onion , sliced
- ½ tablespoon butter
- ½ tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 8 slider buns
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1-2 canned chipotle peppers plus adobo sauce
- 1 cup arugula
Instructions
- Melt butter and oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté sliced onion and pasilla pepper for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the onion is soft, translucent, and somewhat jammy.
- In a large bowl combine chicken, oregano, salt, and pepper and mix gently, the mixture will be sticky so be careful not to overwork. Divide into 8 patties and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Prepare the grill.
- Meanwhile, blend one pepper and ketchup in a small food processor. Add another chili or more adobo sauce to taste for spiciness.
- Grill burgers for 15-20 minutes, flipping once, or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees. Add cheese slices. Warm buns on the grill. Serve with chipotle ketchup, onions, ketchup, and arugula.
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Notes
- If you can't find Pasilla peppers, try Ancho chiles, as they are the closest variety.
- Try ground turkey instead of chicken if you prefer (but use dark meat, or a mix, as all white meat will be on the dryer side). You might need an extra slather of chipotle ketchup but I don't see anything wrong with that.
- Swap the havarti for pepper jack cheese if you want an extra kick (or just use your favorite burger cheese–just be sure to pick one with good meltability).
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1149mg
(48%)
Potassium
831mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1210IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
289mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1149mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1210IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.