white cheddar, spinach & chicken burgers

i dont know about yall, but to me, warm weather = burger weather. i don't eat typical beef cheeseburgers very often, but i love finding recipes that use ground turkey or ground chicken to lighten things up a bit. i'm also trying a new black bean burger recipe tonight...i hope it's good!

one burger recipe that i know is good is the one i found on cookin with super pickle for white cheddar, spinach & chicken burgers. i modified a few things about the recipe to make it easier and to fit what i had on hand. these are so good, fresh and easy!

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1 lb. ground chicken
2 oz fresh spinach (i used about 5 ounces)
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp fresh parsley
3 oz shredded aged white cheddar
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/3 cup bread crumbs
salt & pepper

1. slice onion and sautee in olive oil until caramelized.
2. put onion, garlic, parsley and spinach in a food processor and pulse until fine.
3. add mixture to a big bowl along with all remaining ingredients.
4. form into patties and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
5. broil on high for 7-9 minutes on each side.
6. serve on a bun (or not!)