Ground Chicken Burgers with Green Olives and Black Pepper Mayo
Ground chicken burger blended with crushed green olives and topped with a dollop of black pepper mayonnaise. Great for the grill!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- spray canola oil
- 4-6 slices swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- burger buns for serving
Instructions
Prep Ahead:
- Follow the instructions in Step 1 to make the burger mixture. Transfer to a resealable bag or container.
- Store burger mixture in the fridge for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Prepare From Prepped:
- Thaw ingredients as necessary.
- Form patties, and follow the instructions in Steps 2-7
Make From Fresh:
- Heat a barbecue grill or cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
- While the grill is heating, combine the ground chicken, green olives, and ground mustard in a large bowl. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Form the chicken mixture into patties.
- Spray the grill with oil, then place the patties on the grill, leaving an inch or so of room between each.
- Grill 3-4 minutes, then flip. Top each patty with a slice of swiss cheese.
- While the second side is grilling, mix together the mayonnaise and black pepper in a small bowl.
- After the chicken patties have cooked all the way through, remove from the grill and place each on a bun. Top each patty with a dollop of black pepper mayo and serve.
Notes
Start with pitted green olives to save yourself the hassle of pitting them. If you don’t feel like chopping them by hand, toss them in the food processor and pulse until they’re roughly diced. Don’t feel the need to go with fancy green olives here; plain ole’ martini olives will work great
For the black pepper mayo, taste as you go. The black pepper flavor can sneak up on you and overwhelm the condiment! Grind the pepper using a hand or electric pepper grinder; the flavor will be so much better than pre-ground black pepper. When you’re grilling, make sure to oil up the grill pan or grates before you add the patties. Despite the olives adding moisture, chicken burgers still don’t have a ton of fat in them. That means they lack grease, which means they have a tendency to stick to the grill. Adding oil will help when you flip halfway through.