I have to write about food every once in a while just to remind myself that I can...or when I get inspired I pull out the 'ol trusty food blog. And this recipe inspired me....for several reasons.....

2. I am still learning how to grill and this recipe helped me continue to get some practice. Unlike last time, when I made cheddar stuffed chicken burgers, I did not set the grill on fire tonight. Come to find out that when you stuff cheese in a burger, it gets oily, and well oil burns. #lifelessons

3. If you know me at all, you will know that one of my favorite foods on this planet is elote. Ya know the Mexican corn you can get out of a cart from a street vendor, smothered in mayo and probably ecoli. I love that shit! And well there is something about this burger that reminds me of elote, like if elote and a chicken had a baby....this might be the worst food analogy ever, but that is what this recipe made me think of. Don't judge!

4. This recipe is messy and I love messy. It is messy to eat and well you can get your hands dirty by shaping the burgers...just happiness! I pretty much love any recipe that allows me to cook with my hands, extra bonus points if I get to eat it with my hands as well. #winning

5. I had my house cleaned today and although I really wanted to cook, since I just got back into town yesterday, I didn't want to get my kitchen dirty. So, on the coldest, gloomiest day of the summer I decided to grill.....ya know just to keep my kitchen clean for another few hours. Does anyone else have bizarre ass logic like this? Or just me?

Anyway, let's talk food. This Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Burger was so dang good! It was a little spicy, the chicken made me feel a little healthier than eating a beef burger, the combo of mayo sauce and corn reminded me elote, and I was literally afraid to put it down because it was already covering my face, hands, and table. This is a great Summer recipe!

Here is the recipe:

Note: My comments are in blue 

1. In a bowl mix the chicken, Panko, chipotle in adobo, paprika, 1 tsp chili powder, salt and pepper. Form into 4 burgers. Rub the burgers with olive oil. I just used cooking spray and sprayed the burgers. That seemed to work great. Actually, for the sake of full transparency, I sprayed one side of the burger and forgot to spray the other side and that worked really well. 

2. Heat your grill or grill pan. Grill the burgers for 8-10 minutes on each side until cooked through and crisp. I thought that sounded like a really long time, but I did about 14 minutes total and that was perfect for my grill. Add a cheese slice to each, cook until melted, 1-2 minutes.

3. In a bowl, mix the cilantro, corn, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and sea salt.

4. For the mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl.
5. To assemble, layer your toasted buns with mayo, the cheesy burgers, avocado, and corn. Add the top bun and enjoy with lots of extra mayo.