From Jeff Crump (EzraPoundCake.com) Makes 12 small burgers

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 pound andouille sausage, casings removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 tablespoon course ground pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 12 soft dinner rolls (recommended: King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls)
• Condiments: shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, cheese, sliced onion, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, chili sauce, Chipotle Mayonnaise (recipe below)

1. Preheat the  grill to medium-high.
2. Using a food processor, process the andouille until finely chopped.
3. Transfer the andouille to a large bowl. Add chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Mix gently, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
4. Form the mixture into 12 patties, and place them on the grill. Cook until the internal temperature registers 170 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side. During the last minute of grilling, add the cheese to the tops of the burgers, and toast the rolls (cut-side down, about 30 seconds).
5. Remove the burgers and buns from the grill. Garnish with your choice of toppings and condiments. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

Marinade:

8 skinless boneless chicken thighs

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

1 cup Jamaican jerk sauce, such as Food Network Kitchen Inspirations Jamaican Style Jerk Cooking Sauce 

Rice:

2 cups raw white rice

3 1/2 cups chicken stock 

1/2 cup Jamaican jerk sauce, such as Food Network Kitchen Inspirations Jamaican Style Jerk Cooking Sauce 

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp 

2 sprigs fresh thyme 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 

Skewers:

Four 1/2-inch-thick red onion slices, rings intact

1 cup Jamaican jerk sauce, such as Food Network Kitchen Inspirations Jamaican Style Jerk Cooking Sauce 

Directions

Special equipment:

 a rice cooker; 16 metal skewers

1. For the marinade: Place a chicken thigh on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and gently pound to even out the thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and place in a bowl or resealable bag. Repeat with remaining thighs. Add the Jamaican jerk sauce and mix to coat the chicken evenly. Let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
2. For the rice: Add the rice, chicken stock, Jamaican jerk sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to a rice cooker. Cook rice according to rice cooker instructions.
3. For the skewers: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 2 skewers on either edge of a chicken thigh, then add an onion followed by another thigh (so the chicken and onions lay flat, not stacked). Repeat with remaining chicken and onions. Place skewers on grill pan and cook 5 minutes, then flip, brush with Jamaican jerk sauce and dome with a large metal bowl. Cook on second side until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly before removing skewers.
4. To serve: Chop the onions. Fluff rice and stir in onions and chopped parsley. Serve with chicken.

PREP TIME 5 MIN COOK TIME 25 MIN TOTAL TIME 30 MIN SERVINGS 4 PEOPLE

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness less than 1 inch
• 1 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• chopped green onions and steamed rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the baking dish. 
2. In a medium sauce pan over high heat combine 1 cup soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. 
3. Once sauce is boiling, whisk together remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce and corn starch until dissolved and stir mixture into boiling sauce. Stir 1-2 minutes until sauce is thickened. 
4. Remove from heat, stir in sesame seeds, and pour half of the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish. Reserve the remaining sauce for later. Use a fork or tongs to turn chicken over a couple of times to coat in the sauce.
5. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 20-25 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through. Drain excess liquid from the baking dish and pour remaining sauce over chicken. Garnish with chopped green onions and additional sesame seeds and serve over rice as desired.