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Better Than the Freezer Aisle: Copycat Trader Joe's Chili Lime Chicken Burgers - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Copycat Trader Joe's Chili Lime Chicken Burgers are the perfect way to welcome spring to your house. The blend of flavors is perfectly paired with the homemade guacamole and lime. This will become a popular lunch option in your home.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chicken
  • 1/4 cups dice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 1/4 cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 2 tablespoons chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt #1
  • 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 cups juice Lime

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1 medium peel and pit Avocado
  • 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt #2
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 4 individual Hamburger Buns, Gluten Free

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 burger
  • 391 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 3g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 98mg Cholesterol
  • 816mg Sodium
  • 52g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 23g Protein
  • 7 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Combine chicken, green onions, red bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt #1, red pepper flakes and lime juice in a bowl.
  2. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Form into equal patties.
  4. Grill in a greased skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  5. To make guacamole: mash avocado with garlic powder, salt #2 & pepper.
  6. Place on top of burger and serve on a gluten free bun.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine chicken, green onions, red bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt #1, red pepper flakes and lime juice in a bowl.
  2. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Form into equal patties.
  4. Flash freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  5. After flash freezing, divide among indicated number of freezer bags. Remove as much air as possible, then label & freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Grill in a greased skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  3. To make guacamole: mash avocado with garlic powder, salt #2 & pepper.
  4. Place on top of burger and serve on a gluten free bun.

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