Jo's Hawaiian Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 0.33 cups diced red onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 0.75 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 pineapples rings
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 4 hamburgers buns , split
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise , or to taste
• 8 canneds jalapeno pepper slices , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add red onion, garlic, and ginger; saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

3. 3

   Combine chicken, panko, teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and mix gently with your hands until fully incorporated. Create 4 burger patties.

4. 4

   Grill burgers on the preheated grill until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side, adding provolone slices towards the end of the cooking time so they can melt. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Grill pineapple slices alongside the burgers until warm, about 1 minute per side.

5. 5

   While the burgers are cooking, prepare hamburger buns with a light smear of mayonnaise. Place cooked burgers on buns and top with pineapple slices and jalapeno peppers.