Texas Chicken Burgers

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground chicken meat
2		Green onions - chopped
1		Zucchini - (about 5 ounces), (small) grated
1		Carrot - grated (medium)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chili powder
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground red pepper - (cayenne)
1		Vegetarian baked beans
1 tablespoon	15ml	Prepared mustard
1 tablespoon	15ml	Light molasses
4		Whole-grain sandwich rolls
		Lettuce leaves

Recipe Instructions

1. In medium bowl, with hands, mix ground chicken, green onions, zucchini, carrot, chili powder, salt, cumin, and ground red pepper until well combined.

2. On waxed paper, with hands, shape ground-chicken mixture into four 3 1/2-inch round patties. Set aside.

3. In 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat beans, mustard, and molasses to boiling.

4. Meanwhile, spray heavy 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium- high heat, heat skillet until very hot. With pancake turner, transfer chicken patties to hot skillet. Cook 5 minutes; turn patties and cook 5 minutes more or until no longer pink inside. Arrange patties on sandwich rolls with lettuce. Serve with baked beans.

Each serving: About 400 calories, 35 g protein, 47 g carbohydrate, 10 g total fat (3 g saturated), 83 mg cholesterol, 1145 mg sodium. Notes: Hearty but healthy eating, with baked beans and Coleslaw with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette. Work Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 27 to 30 minutes. Buy lean ground chicken.

Source:
Homearts Recipe Archive

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