Ingredients

Burgers:

• • • 1 lb. Amber Oaks Ranch Pasture Raised Ground Chicken
    • 8 strips Bacon
    • 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • Kosher salt, to taste
    • 1 ranch seasoning packet (Simply Organic recommended)
    • 4 slices Monterey Jack or white cheddar cheese
    • Tomato slices & romaine or iceberg lettuce, for topping
    • 4 brioche buns, buttered and lightly toasted

Jalapeño Ranch:

• • • 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise
    • 1/3 cup buttermilk
    • 1/3 cup chopped fresh jalapeño (red & green for color)
    • 1/3 cup green chilis
    • 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
    • 1 ranch seasoning packet

Instructions

1. Make the ranch: Whisk together jalapeño ranch ingredients and chill.
2. Cook bacon: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lay bacon on a sheet, bake 15 min, flip, bake 5–7 more min until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3. Prep patties: Mix chicken, green onion, parsley, panko, ranch seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Chill 15 min to firm up. Form 4 patties.
4. Cook burgers: Heat skillet over medium with a drizzle of oil. Cook patties, flipping occasionally, until 165°F. Add cheese near the end to melt.
5. Assemble: Spread jalapeño ranch on buns, add patty, 2 bacon halves, extra ranch, lettuce, tomato, and top bun. Serve immediately.