Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/4 lbs chopped chicken meat
• 6 slices rindless streaky bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 ounces fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 pint light olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 3 ounces blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Cut chicken thigh into pieces and put into food processor.Cut 2 bacon rashers into pieces and add to the chicken.Blend until coarsely chopped.

2. Heat the olive oil in a fry pan and add the garlic and shallot.Cook for about 2 mins,until soft.Remove from the pan,drain of excess oil and leave to cool.

3. Add the garlic,shallot,tarragon and breadcrumbs to the chicken mixture.Season well and mix to combine.

4. Divide mixture into four and with lightly floured hands shape into four burgers.Chill for 30 minutes.

5. For the Mayo-.

6. Whisk the egg yolk,mustard and plenty of seasoning in a bowl until smooth.

7. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the mixture is thick and smooth.Whisk in the vinegar,crumble in the blue cheese and fold it into the mayo with the chives.Chill.

8. Grill the remaining bacon until crisp,cook the burgers on a medium heat for about 15 mins,turning once.

9. Toast the buns.Arrange salad leaves on one half of the buns,top with chicken burger,spoonful of mayo and bacon rasher,then the top of the bun.Serve!