American Cheddar Chicken and Basil Burger

1 to 1-1/2 lb ground chicken
2 green onions, chopped
4 large fresh basil leaves, julienned
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated

Gently mix together the ingredients, preferably with your hands, being very careful to fold together, and not to over mix. Over mixing can make burgers tough. Gently form into four generous burgers.
Heat grill to high. Grill first side of burgers until well browned, about 4-6 minutes. Gently flip burgers and cook second side about 3-4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve with favorite buns and condiments.

Cooks note: we recently bought a grinding attachment for our Kitchen Aid mixer, and are now grinding our own meat. We feel we are a bit more in control of what we are eating this way, if not fully. Fresh ground chicken is outstanding, and we are liking it even more than beef. We find the burgers much lighter, with none of the water additive typical of store-ground turkey or chicken.