Enjoy a Chicken Pineapple Bacon Burger tonight! Chicken patties, glazed with teriyaki-style sauce, & topped with grilled pineapple & bacon!
Make The Sauce: Mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, honey and red pepper flakes in medium saucepan. Stir until combined. Heat sauce on Medium heat until bubbling. Once bubbling, turn heat to Medium-Low; cook until sauce is reduced in volume by about half, and slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat: stir in grated fresh ginger. Set aside.
Grill Pineapple: Dry 4 pineapple rings between paper towels to absorb moisture. Lightly oil large skillet; turn heat to Medium. Once skillet is hot, add pineapple rings in a single layer. Heat pineapple only until bottom begins to brown; flip them over to the other side. Continue to cook only until bottom side is lightly browned. Transfer pineapple out of skillet; let cool.
Make Chicken Patties: Place ground chicken, egg yolk, green onion, sesame oil and spices in large bowl. Mix well with a fork until all combined. For each patty use ¼ of the meat mixture. Wet hands, then shape chicken into a ball. Flatten "ball" out into the shape of a burger patty; set aside on wax paper. Repeat to make 4 patties total.
Cook Burgers: Heat large skillet on Medium-Low. Add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, but not smoking, add patties in single layer. Let patties cook for about 3-4 minutes, without moving them. This allows bottom of burger to brown. Use a spatula to turn patties over. Generously baste top of each patty with sauce. Continue cooking 3-4 more minutes OR until the patties are cooked through. Flip patties a final time and baste top with sauce.
Assemble Each Burger: Lightly brush sauce on bottom bun; top with chicken patty. Add 1 grilled pineapple ring. Cut 1 cooked bacon slice in half; place both pieces on top of the pineapple. Brush top bun lightly with sauce. Add a red onion slice and lettuce leaf. Place top bun on burger, serve and enjoy!
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