Chicken Burgers with Garlic Rosemary Mayo

It was recipe swap time again, and this time it was Blogger's Choice-meaning I was given a blog and got to make whatever looked good to me.  This time I was given The Jey of Cooking and finding just one recipe to make was easier said than done because I really like just about everything on her blog!  I ended up bookmarking a ton of recipes and choosing these chicken burgers on a whim one night.  We really like chicken burgers in our house-and what's not to love-they are juicy, delicious, full of flavor and healthy. 

When I was making these, I was a little skeptical because the chicken burger itself is just the ground chicken meat and salt and pepper.  Usually I like to season the patties pretty well, but I went ahead and stuck to the recipe.  Let me tell you-these burgers don't need anyrhing else because the mayo is so full of flavor!  Rosemary is a very flavorful herb and definitely provides a wonderful taste so you don't need to season the burgers.

This meal came together in almost no time at all-I was able to make the mayo while Matt was grilling the burgers.  And it tasted great.  I am so happy that I found another chicken burger recipe to add to our rotation!

Chicken Burgers with Garlic Rosemary Mayo

For the mayo:
1 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh rosemary, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced

For the burgers:
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 sanhamburger buns
1 cup arugula, divided

Preheat grill to medium-high.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic and rosemary.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the garlic rosemary mayonnaise mixture until well combined.  Shape into 4 equally sized patties.

Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, or until burgers are cooked through.  Transfer to a clean plate and let rest for a few minutes.

Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoon of the garlic rosemary mayo onto the cut side of each roll.  Toast or grill until golden brown.

To assemble the burgers, spread a dollop of the mayonnaise on each side of the toasted buns.  Add the arugula to the bottom bun, then the patty.  Top with the top half of the bun.

Source: The Jey of Cooking, as seen on A Taste of Home Cooking, originally from Giada DeLaurentiis