Recipe courtesy of Lentils.org
Bring the irresistible flavours of Indian curry together with apples and ground chicken in this recipe for Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers that are anything but ordinary.
Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers
Bring the irresistible flavours of Indian curry together with apples and ground chicken for a fresh new burger recipe that's anything but ordinary.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small apple, cored, peel left on, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/3 lbs ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- canola oil, for grilling
- 6 hamburger buns
- Optional garnishes: aged white cheddar slices, bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup
Instructions
- HEAT butter in a large skillet, over medium heat. Sauté onion and apple until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, curry powder, and thyme, cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
- ADD ground chicken, lentils, panko, mustard, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir just to combine. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
- SHAPE burgers into 6 patties.
- PREHEAT and brush grill with canola oil. Cook burgers 6-7 minutes per side over medium high heat. Flip once. Cook until no longer pink in middle.
- SERVE on hamburger bun, and top with condiments as desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers
Serving Size
1 burger
Amount per Serving
Calories
650
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
200
mg
67
%
Sodium
830
mg
36
%
Potassium
731
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
75
g
25
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.