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a finished chicken patty plated, on a bun bottom, the top is off to the side with BBQ sauce. Fresh jalapenos and potato chips in the background.
Victoria Pruett

Cowboy Chicken Patties

5 from 2 votes
These easy Cowboy Chicken Patties are packed with flavor and so easy to make! With ingredients like ground chicken, cheddar cheese, fresh jalapenos, and crunchy bacon, these homemade chicken burgers are the perfect easy dinner idea!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 287
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked bacon in small crumbles (about 5-6 pieces of bacon)
  • 1 egg

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, egg, bacon, cheese, and diced jalapenos.
  2. Use your hands to mix the mixture until they're blended evenly and the egg is worked through all the ingredients.
  3. Make four even patties and place them on a wax paper lined baking sheet until the grill is ready.
  4. Heat your grill to medium/high heat (about 450 degrees) and cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side, or until they're cooked thoroughly.
  5. Serve by themselves, or on a bun with all the fixings.

Notes

  1. Fresh jalapenos without the seeds aren't very spicy at all. If you hate jalapenos altogether, you can sub them for red onion instead.
  2. You could also bake or pan fry these if you didn't want to grill. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or pan fry on medium high heat for 5 minutes each side.