Week 11 - BBQ Chicken Burgers plus Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

One week until Thanksgiving!! Just unreal how fast time has passed!

I had purchased more ground chicken since the Chicken Parm Meatballs were such a hit. I found a recipe for BBQ Chicken Burgers that sounded yummy, so we decided to try them! I found the recipe here - http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/04/bbq-chicken-burgers/ (the recipe is in the center of the page). I changed it a bit, so I will be blogging how I made the burgers.
Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup bacon bits
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce – use homemade or your favorite!
• BBQ sauce for topping

In a large bowl, combine chicken, BBQ sauce, bacon bits, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese.

Mix until just combined, then form patties. 

Preheat the grill or a skillet and cook the burgers until fully cooked through. I used a griddle to cook the burgers since it was to cold to grill outside. 

We did not have burger buns so we just ate the burgers alone, but topped with more BBQ sauce they had a yummy taste. Feel free to top with your favorite cheese too!

I wanted to try a new recipe I found for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner. I found the recipe here - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=97747293&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2012-11-10&prop28=DailyRecipe&prop29=FullRecipe&me=1

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup water
• 1.5 cups all purpose-flour
• 3/4  teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pan or use paper liners.
2. Mix sugar, oil, eggs. Add pumpkin and water.

3.  In separate bowl mix together the baking flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.. Add wet mixture and stir in chocolate chips.

4.  Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

I was able to make 2 batches from the 1 can of pumpkin, so I made some mini muffins and regular size muffins. These were really good and a great treat for breakfast or a snack!

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!! We have a lot to give thanks for this year!!