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Light curried chicken burgers

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  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time5 mins
  • Makes4 burgers
*PLUS Grilling Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp mango chutney

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 2 tsp curry powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 500 g ground chicken, or ground turkey

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Oil grill and heat barbecue to medium. In a large bowl, stir chutney (finely chop any large chunks first) with oil, curry powder and salt. Crumble in chicken. Sprinkle with coriander. Using your hands or a fork, gently mix together.

  • Shape into 4 burgers, each about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. To prevent burgers from puffing up when grilling, using your thumb, make a shallow depression in centre of each. Place burgers on grill. Barbecue with lid closed until burgers are cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Delicious tucked into warm buns or grilled pitas.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 238, Protein 19.8g, Carbohydrates 5.5g, Fat 14.9g, Fibre 0.2g, Sodium 453mg.

While we all love a good curry, it just doesn't seem like summer fare. So why not upgrade the taste of the ever-popular burger with a bit of curry and the sweet tartness of mango chutney.

Burger Toppers

* Go nuts Sprinkle chicken burgers with toasted sliced almonds.

* Hola salsa Make your own using a combo of chopped tomatoes, red onion, avocado and fresh coriander with a good squeeze of lime.

* Go green Pile on large basil leaves, pea shoots, arugula, baby spinach or sprigs of coriander.

* French-style Drizzle with store-bought Béarnaise or Dijon blended with mayonnaise.

* Say cheese Use up extra cheese you have in the fridge. Grate hard cheese or crumble feta or goat cheese overtop. Experiment with a slice of Oka, spiced Gouda or creamy Saint André.

* Fajita fiesta Layer with roasted red pepper and slices of pickled jalapeño. Dollop with sour cream and guacamole. Serve on grilled tortillas with shredded lettuce.

Sweet & Sour Chicken Burgers

Mix 1 lb (500 g) ground chicken or turkey with 1 thinly sliced green onion, 2 tsp (10 mL) sweet & sour or plum sauce, 2 tsp (10 mL) soy sauce, 2 tsp (10 mL) bottled chopped garlic and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt. Following directions above, form into burgers and grill. Mix a little mayonnaise with more sweet & sour sauce for a burger topping.

Indoor Sizzle

Prepare burgers, then lightly coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium heat. Add burgers. Cover and cook until well browned and firm when pressed, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low if burgers brown too quickly before they're cooked through. Tuck into crusty buns and top with your favourite fixings.

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