Asian Chicken Burgers
A tasty twist to try for your next backyard BBQ
If you’re tired of the same old burgers, you’ll love this tasty twist using chicken or turkey meat along with ginger and other delicious Asian flavours.
Makes 6 – 8 Burgers
What you Need
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 green onion, sliced
- ½ can water chestnuts, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated into a paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg
- ½- ¾ cup bread crumbs or oats
How to Prepare Asian Chicken Burgers
- Prep all ingredients.
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Form into patties of desired size.
- Grill right away or you can freeze.
Serve on a whole grain bun along with spinach or cabbage, avocado, feta and sweet chili sauce.
Nutrients per burger patty
(based on preparing 7 burgers)
284 Calories
34 g Carbohydrate
18.7 g Protein
12 g Fat
3.7 g Fiber
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