Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Chicken Burgers

Got this idea off of a facebook video and it was a "Giant" burger, I wrote down the general specs but could never find the video again. I modified it into my own single burgers. These do require freezer time of minimum of 6 hours so plan accordingly!

Jalapeno Buns:

2 tsp yeast

1 TB sugar

1 cup milk, warm

1/4 cup oil (I used avocado oil)

2 eggs, beaten

3 3/4 cup flour

2 cups cheese of choice, shredded(I used a Mexican blend)

4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped 

Burgers:

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cooked and shredded (I did mine in the instant pot with garlic salt, pepper and paprika)

1/2 cup bacon bits , chopped fine

3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped 

3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup sour cream

2 TB mayo

1 cup cheese of choice, I used 1/2 extra sharp cheddar, 1/2 mozzarella)

2 tsp +/-  Ranch Seasoning

1 cup flour

2 tsp ranch seasoning

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 c water

Panko bread crumbs (started with 1 cup)

For the Buns:

No process pics this time!

In a the bowl of your mixer combine warm milk, sugar and yeast and allow to proof until foamy.  Add oil and eggs and combine for 1 minute. Add flour, cheese and peppers. Using a dough hook knead until well combined. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead by hand for afew minutes, you want it holding together but not too dry . Cut into 6 pieces and roll into balls. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow to rise for an hour.

You can brush with an egg wash or a little butter ( I used butter)at this time, then bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

For the patties:

Sorry not many process pics

Combine cooled shredded chicken, with the bacon bits, jalapenos, sour cream , mayo, cheese and seasoning. Stir until well combined.

Scoop into 6 portions on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 

Flatten into patties. Freeze for minimum of 6 hours, up to 24. 

When the patties are fully frozen make your self an assembly line with flour/ranch seasoning in one dish, beaten eggs/water in a second, and panko in a third.  

Dip your frozen patties in flour and coat well,  then 

dip in egg 

and finally in the panko and get a good even coat. 

Preheat air fryer to 400, spray each patty with a little oil and working in batches if needed (mine is small so I had to do 2 at a time) air fry for 10 minutes, flip , spray with a little more oil and do 8-10 minutes more

 (You can keep finished patties in the oven preheated to 200 to keep them warm)  

Put on buns (toasted or not up to you) I topped with mayo, red onion, tomato and lettuce!