You’ll Need
600g chicken thighs, minced or finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper
4 burger buns
4 slices cheddar cheese, 4 rashers streaky bacon
Ranch Sauce
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried parsley
Small squeeze of lemon juice
To Serve
Lettuce
Tomato slices
Red onion slices
Optional but Dangerous
Pickles
Jalapeños
Extra bacon
Hot sauce
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
In a bowl mix together the chicken, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Form into 4 burger patties.
Place into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 200°C for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through and lightly charred.
Cook the bacon separately until crisp.
During the final minute, place a slice of cheddar onto each burger and allow it to melt.
Mix together all the ranch sauce ingredients.
Warm the burger buns briefly.
Build the burgers with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheesy chicken patties, bacon, and ranch sauce.
Add any extras if using.
Serve immediately.