How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Burger

Preparation

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Make a bacon weave by laying three strips of bacon horizontally with the long edges touching on a piece of wax paper. Fold the middle piece of bacon in half back onto itself. Place a fourth strip of bacon vertically across the top bacon slice, middle gap and bottom bacon.
• Using a rolling pin, gently roll over the bacon weave to bring all of the edges together and create a uniform thickness. Remove and discard the top piece of wax paper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. And cook until crispy.
• Make a fresh ground chicken with the help of the Optimum Bon Appetit stand mixer.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Form the chicken mixture into four patties.
• Place the patties on the preheated skillet and use a flat spatula to smash them down into thin patties. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
• In the last minute of cooking, add a slice of cheddar cheese to each patty and let it melt.
• Toast the brioche buns.
• Assemble the burgers by placing a patty with cheese on each bottom bun, then topping with bacon, ranch, lettuce, and tomato. Add the top bun and enjoy!