Grilling is an excellent way to cut fat without sacrificing flavor—anything grilled has a distinct smoky taste. In this updated burger recipe, Thai herbs and spices are used instead of just plain old salt.
Thai Chicken Burgers Recipe
In this updated burger recipe, Thai herbs and spices are used instead of just plain old salt.
Ingredients
Thai Chicken Burgers Ingredients
- 1 can canned pineapple tidbits drained well
- 1 piece Cucumber peeled, seeded, and sliced thinly
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 750 Grams Chicken use ground chicken
- 1/4 Cup cilantro (wansoy) finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 1/3 Cup lemongrass (tanglad) finely chopped
- 4 pieces kaffir lime leaf chopped finely (optional)
- 3 tablespoons red onion minced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
- 2 pieces red chili pepper (siling labuyo) seeded and minced
- 1/2 Cup store-bought red curry paste
- 1 piece Egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 6 pieces Whole-Wheat Burger Buns halved and toasted
- 6 pieces lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Make the cucumber-pineapple relish: Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the Sriracha mayonnaise: Combine ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the burger patties: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Fry a tablespoon of the mixture and taste to check the seasoning. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Shape mixture into 6 patties. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Fry patties in batches for about 3 minutes on each side, turning once. Add remaining oil to the pan and fry remaining burger patties.
- To assemble, spread a tablespoon of Sriracha mayonnaise on the insides of a hamburger bun. Place a lettuce leaf and burger patty on the bottom half of a bun. Top patty with cucumber-pineapple relish and more mayonnaise. Cover with top half of the bun. Repeat to make a total of 6 sandwiches.
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