Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers With Seared Peppers and Onions

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Rachael Ray. She says this recipe makes 4 servings--2 burgers a piece."

 

• Ready In: 53mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Yields: 4 huge servings

ingredients

• Beef Fajita Burgers

• 604.63 g ground sirloin
• 29.58 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 14.79 ml chili powder
• 7.39 ml ground cumin
• 29.58-44.37 ml fresh thyme leaves
• 0.19-0.32 ml hot sauce (to taste)
• 14.79 ml McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
• extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

• Chicken Fajita Burgers

• 604.63 g ground chicken
• 14.79 ml dried chipotle powder
• 29.58-44.37 ml chopped fresh cilantro
• hot sauce (several drops or to taste)
• 14.79 ml McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
• extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

• Seared Peppers and Onions

• 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers or 2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili, seeded and chopped
• 473.18 ml prepared tomatillo salsa or 473.18 ml chipotle-tomato salsa
• 8 crusty rolls, split

directions

1. Heat a grill pan or large skillet over med-high heat.
2. To make the beef fajita burgers: combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, thyme, hot sauce, and steak seasoning in a large bowl.
3. Divide mixture into 4 portions and make 4 patties, 1-inch thick.
4. Drizzle with olive oil; cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness.
5. To make the chicken fajita burgers: combine the ground chicken, chipotle powder, cilantro, hot sauce, and steak seasoning in a large bowl.
6. Divide the meat into 4 portions; form 4 patties, 1-inch thick.
7. Drizzle patties with olive oil and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until the burgers are firm and cooked through.
8. To make the peppers and onions: heat a medium skillet over high heat.
9. Add in olive oil and the bell peppers and onions; stir-fry the vegetables, tossing them with tongs, to sear them at the edges.
10. Add in the garlic and jalapenos; toss and turn the mixture for about 3 minutes; then add in the salsa and toss for 1 minute.
11. Place the burgers on each bun bottom; top patties with 1/8 of the pepper and onion mixture and bun top.

Reviews

[bricookie55]

I made just the chicken version of these for dinner tonight and we loved them. They were simple and delicious, thanks for posting!

 

[kitchenslave03]

I've only made the beef ones so far, but they are sooooo good I'm going to try the chicken ones when I get back from vacation. The only thing I did differently was substitute about 1/2 t oregano for the thyme. I have a large, two burner grill pan, so I toast the buns on the empty side. We ate these with fresh guacamole which put them over the top! Also, fresh pineapple on the side was a great contrast.