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.