Roasted Chicken Thigh Burgers with Bacon and Cheese

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, nicely spiced, roasted in a hot oven, and then sandwiched in buns, with bacon, cheese and other tasty things.

Recipe - Quality Foods

Prep Time30 Minutes

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 500 grams)

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder, or 1 large garlic clove, minced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked or regular paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

mayonnaise, to taste

4 slices Gouda, havarti, provolone or Swiss cheese (see Note)

4 to 8 leaf lettuce leaves

8 ripe tomato slices

4 to 6 strips bacon, halved, widthwise, crisply cooked and drained well

sliced pickles, such as yum yums or dills, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each chicken thigh, widthwise, in half. Combine oil, garlic, cumin, paprika and oregano in a bowl large enough to hold the chicken. Add chicken and turn to coat. Set chicken, flat, on the baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast 18 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

Spread bottom buns with mayonnaise, and then top with lettuce, cheese, tomato slices, bacon and pickles. Now set 2 pieces of chicken thigh on each bottom bun. Set on top buns and serve.

Note: Packages of sliced cheese, such as Saputo brand, are sold in our Deli Department.

You can warm the buns by popping them in the oven for a few minutes after the chicken is roasted.

30 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each chicken thigh, widthwise, in half. Combine oil, garlic, cumin, paprika and oregano in a bowl large enough to hold the chicken. Add chicken and turn to coat. Set chicken, flat, on the baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast 18 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

Spread bottom buns with mayonnaise, and then top with lettuce, cheese, tomato slices, bacon and pickles. Now set 2 pieces of chicken thigh on each bottom bun. Set on top buns and serve.

Note: Packages of sliced cheese, such as Saputo brand, are sold in our Deli Department.

You can warm the buns by popping them in the oven for a few minutes after the chicken is roasted.