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Bulgur Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

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These delicious burgers are made with bulgur, keeping them juicy and healthy. The burgers can be topped with Mediterranean condiments such as tzatziki or more traditional toppings – either way, the flavour is fantastic!

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Bulgur Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

These delicious burgers are made with bulgur, keeping them juicy and healthy.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Grilling
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan

Ingredients

Bulgur Chicken burger with Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1 lb extra lean ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup water boiling
  • 1/2 cup bulgur
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 lettuce leaves
  • 6 hamburger buns small, multigrain
Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1% MF
  • 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley minced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

Bulgur Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce:

  • Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) boiling water over dry bulgur and leave 5-10 minutes until water is absorbed.
  • Beat egg and mix with ground chicken in bowl. Sprinkle in dry mustard, pepper and salt and mix well.
  • Shape into 6 equal size patties. Store burgers in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
  • Spray BBQ grill with vegetable oil cooking spray and preheat on medium heat. Grill burgers with the lid closed until a thermometer inserted into the centre of the burger reads 165ºF (74ºC) – about 9 minutes per side.
  • To serve, place a lettuce leaf on bottom of bun and top with yogurt sauce (below). More traditional eaters can enjoy their burger with the usual accompaniments.

Yogurt Sauce:

  • To make sauce stir together plain yogurt, mayonnaise and ground coriander.
  • Stir in fresh minced parsley, chopped tomato and thinly sliced green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Bulgur Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
Serving Size
 
1 burger
Amount per Serving
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
94
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
422
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
649
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
2158
IU
43
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
120
mg
12
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.