These white cheddar chipotle chicken sliders are spicy and flavor-packed. Ground chicken is mixed with chipotles, cilantro and spices.

These little burglerettes are the newest creation hot off our grill.

I had been toying with the idea of chicken burgers since I found the packages at my grocery store. Then I found white cheddar chipotle cheese so I simply married the two and was entirely stoked about how savory these were. Your brain will be expecting a burger… but you mouth tastes a smoky, slightly spicy chicken burger. It’s bonkers.

I grilled these burgers up along with sweet potato fries while someone at the table was napping and the girls were playing. It was absolute mayhem in my house. Blogging two recipes simply moments before the sky unleashed a HUGE storm is not usually a smart idea. I made it simply in the nick of time… but it seems that I make a habit out of cutting it close… it’s probably a last born sort of thing, but if the shoe fits I will gladly wear it.

To start, rinse and mince a handful of fresh cilantro.

Short question: do any of you grow your own cilantro? I thought about it long and hard but I figure I use it so much I’d have to plant my entire front yard full of it. It’s pretty ridiculous but I use at least a bunch or two a week. True story.

Next, grab two small to medium (depending on your heat preference) chipotles out of the can and mince them up genuinely well.

Then, in a large mixing bowl, add two pounds of ground chicken.

Next, add in the minced cilantro and chipotle peppers and a teaspoon of that adobo sauce-goodness. Chipotles add a savory smoky heat! However if your nervous about these being too spicy, add 1 pepper and half the amount of adobo sauce.

Then measure and add in teaspoon of kosher salt…

… and then a 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Lastly, add in 3/4 teaspoon of both garlic powder (not garlic salt!) and onion powder.

Mix by hand until it comes together.

Next, evenly portion out 12 slider burgers and form into patties.

Get your grill nice at hot, reduce to medium-high and slap down those patties.

After 4 to 6 minutes, flip and stack with cheese. Close the lid to your grill and let those continue to cook for about 4 more minute or until the burgers are fully cooked and the cheese is completely melted.

I toasted our slider buns. I’m a fan of a toasted… toasted buns and by BLT better come on toasted bread, or else.

Top with the basics.

And thur you have it.

I uuuuurge you to try these chipotle chicken sliders. I loved them. Pat loved them. My daughter’s loved them. And the leftovers are only as good heated up the next day!

Don’t you wish you could take a bite?