by Maureen Petrosky

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger Recipe

The classic flavors of Chicken Cordon Bleu -- ham, Swiss cheese and thyme -- inspired this easy chicken burger recipe.

We like using regular ground chicken, which is a blend of thigh and drumstick meat, to help keep this burger juicy, but feel free to use 100 percent ground chicken breast if you'd like a leaner burger. You'll cut 20 calories and 1 gram saturated fat.

Serve this Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger recipe with roasted broccoli.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger Recipe

    Prep Time: 15 minutes

    Cook time: 20 minutes

    Yield: Serves 4

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger Recipe Ingredients

    1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise

    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

    5 tablespoons finely chopped shallot, divided

    1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, divided

    1 pound ground chicken

    1/3 cup finely diced ham

    1/4 teaspoon salt

    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

    4 slices Swiss cheese

    8 small slices pumpernickel bread or 4 large slices, cut in half, toasted

    12 large leaves spinach, tough stems removed

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger Recipe Directions

    Preheat grill to medium-high (or see stovetop variation note below).

    Combine mayonnaise, mustard, 1 tablespoon shallot and 1/2 teaspoon thyme in a small bowl. Set aside.

    Place the remaining 4 tablespoons shallot, remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, chicken, ham, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

    Gently combine without overmixing. Form into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.

    Oil the grill rack (see Tip).

    Grill the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 F, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

    Top each burger with cheese and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Assemble the burgers on toasted bread with the herb mayonnaise and spinach.

To Make Ahead: Prepare herb mayonnaise and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Tip: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Stovetop variation: Coat a nonstick pan, preferably cast-iron (or a grill pan), with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add burgers, reduce heat to medium and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 155 F (for pork and bison) or 165 (for beef or chicken), 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 350 calories; 17 g fat (6 g sat, 6 g mono); 119 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 1 g added sugars; 29 g protein; 3 g fiber; 722 mg sodium; 910 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (63 percent daily value), Potassium (26 percent dv), Folate (25 percent dv), Vitamin C (23 percent dv), Zinc (21 percent dv), Calcium & Magnesium (18 percent dv), Iron (16 percent dv).

1 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 starch, 4 lean meat, 1 fat

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