Blue Cheese and Bacon Chicken Burgers

Prep Time:30 Mins | Total Time:30 Mins | Makes:4 sandwiches

Delicious burgers filled with chicken, cheese and bacon topped with lettuce and tomato. A hearty dinner ready in 30 minutes.

5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch/1.25 cm pieces

1 slice white sandwich bread

2 tbsp (25 mL) milk

1 lb (500 g) ground chicken

1/3 cup (75 mL) crumbled blue cheese

4 hamburger buns, split

4 leaves lettuce

1 medium tomato, sliced

In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mash bread and milk with fork until well mixed. Stir in chicken, cheese and bacon. Shape into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165ºF (74ºC).
Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with top halves of buns.

Tip : Other soft, crumbled cheeses will work well in this recipe. Try feta or goat cheese.