Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers: Have One of Each!

Name: Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers: Have One of Each!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it; 1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full; 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh picked thyme leaves, several sprigs; Several drops hot sauce; 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick); Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 1 1/3 pounds ground chicken; 1 tablespoons ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full; 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; Several drops hot sauce; 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick); Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan; 2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut; 1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped; 2 cups tomatillo, green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice; 8 crusty rolls, split; Bacon and Black Bean Smash, recipe follows

Servings: persons

1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh picked thyme leaves, several sprigs
Several drops hot sauce
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 1/3 pounds ground chicken
1 tablespoons ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Several drops hot sauce
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut
1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped
2 cups tomatillo, green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice
8 crusty rolls, split
Bacon and Black Bean Smash, recipe follows

1
Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium high heat.
2
For Beef Fajita Burgers:
3
Combine sirloin, Worcestershire, spices, thyme, hot sauce and grill seasoning.
4
Mark meat into 4 sections and make 4 patties, 1-inch thick.
5
Using the reserved 1/4 onion piece, grate half of it on the burgers.
6
Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on the patties.
7
Cook patties 4 minutes on each side for medium or, until desired doneness.
8
For Chicken Fajita Burgers:
9
Combine chicken, chipotle powder, cilantro, hot sauce and grill seasoning.
10
Score and divide meat into 4 sections and form big patties, 1-inch thick.
11
Using the rest of the 1/4 reserved onion piece, grate the other half of it on the burgers.
12
Drizzle patties with extra-virgin olive oil and cook 6 minutes on each side or until meat is firm and cooked through.
13
Heat a medium skillet over high heat.
14
Add extra-virgin olive oil and peppers and onions.
15
Stir-fry the veggies tossing them with tongs to sear them at edges.
16
Add the jalapeno or serrano pepper.
17
Toss and turn the mixture about 3 minutes, then add salsa of choice and toss a minute longer.
18
Place burgers on each bun bottom and top with 1/4 of the pepper and onion mixture and bun top.
19
Serve Bacon and Bean Smash on the side.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it, 1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full, and more.

Yes, Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers: Have One of Each! falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!