Hatch Chile Cotija Burger Food

HATCH CHILE & COTIJA BURGER

Steps:

• 1. You can make sliders or regular size burgers, I try to plan one chile for each burger. First roast your peppers on the grill or in the oven. I use my broiler on low setting when I roast them in the oven. Once cool remove the skin and seeds and dice. Crumble or grate Cotija cheese. This is a Mexican crumbling cheese that is very similar in flavor and texture to Feta.
• 2. In a bowl mix together diced chiles and crumbled cheese to whatever ratio you like. Then add ground chuck and your favorite burger seasonings in bowl and mix together. Form balls and roll around in hand until they become cohesive, then flatten into patties.
• 3. Grill or cook in skillet or on griddle, add cheese on top when done.
• 4. NOTE: If you like this idea but not really interested in roasting peppers, you can buy 4 oz cans of diced green chiles, be sure to put them in a strainer and remove as much juice as possible, then mix with cheese and add to meat.

GRILLED CHICKEN HATCH CHILE CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill chicken thighs until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; dice.
• Grill Hatch chile peppers, turning frequently, until blackened and blistered, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel off skin and dice flesh into small pieces.
• Place diced chile peppers in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon of water and onion; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced chicken, remaining water, garbanzo beans, and chili seasoning mix. Simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

HATCH CHILE PEPPER BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together then shape into 4 burgers.
• Season well with salt and pepper before throwing on the grill.
• Once you flip the burgers (and only flip once), add a quarter cup of the cheese to the top of the burger; the cheese will melt as the burger finishes cooking. If you like the burgers extra Hatchy, add some diced chiles to the top of the burger before you add the cheese.
• Recommended: Serve extra spicy with pepper jack, extra Hatch, tomatoes, and sliced red onion tossed with lime.