How can any deny the delicious trio of chicken, bacon and ranch? I don't know who fooled around and put those three together but I'm glad they did. It's a something about the three that can strum your soul strings in perfect melody and make smile, dance and hum delightful tunes while your eating. Family, y'all should know how I get down by now though. I had to kick it up a notch. I make my very own ranch or "Greek Ranch". It almost tastes like a tzatziki sauce without the cucumber. Unlike most ranch recipes, I chose not to use mayonnaise and butter milk. Instead, I took the healthier route and substituted those ingredients for plain Greek yogurt and almond milk. It worked out perfectly! This ranch is clean and rich in flavor and complements the burger so damn well!
I used chicken thighs to make the burger patty. Chicken thighs have a higher fat content than breast and generally make a juicier burger. It gave this burger just the taste that I was looking for. It's very important to use partially frozen chicken because you want to make sure that you do not grind the chicken into mush. After you pulse it about 6 to 8 times in your blender or food processor, you want the chicken to have about the same consistency as ground beef.
I wanted to keep this as healthy as possible so I used Dave's Killer Bread Hamburger Buns and paired this baby with some air fryer sweet potato fries. This recipe is definitely a banger! You're gonna love it. Try it for your self and let me know what you did to make it your own!
Ingredients:
For the ranch
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp minced green onion
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh dill
GTAM Greek Seasoning (til you feel good)
pinch of salt & pepper
1/4 cup almond milk
For the burger
1 lb partially frozen chicken thighs cut into cubes
2-4 strips of bacon
GTAM Yard Bird Seasoning (til you feel good)
GTAM Greek Seasoning (til you feel good)
Drizzle of olive oil
The recipe:
1. Combine all ingredients for the ranch dressing in a mixing bowl. Stir to thoroughly blend then store in the refrigerator until ready for use.
2. Season partially frozen and cubed chicken thighs with GTAM Yard Bird Seasoning and GTAM Greek Seasoning.
3. Using a food processor or blender, pulse half of the chicken mixture until it is broken down to the about the same consistency as ground beef. Repeat with the second half of the chicken.
4. Preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet and coat with olive oil.
5. Cook bacon.
6. Take about 1/4 lb of the ground chicken and form a ball. place it on your griddle or cast iron and flatten to about 1/4 lb thick.
7. Sear on each side to for about 5 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through.
8. Keep it healthy by Spreading the ranch mixture, chicken patty and bacon on Dave's Killer Burger Buns and dress it with fresh toppings of your choice.
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