The summer is winding down, but there is still plenty of time to grill up a great burger! While I love a big, meaty cheeseburger, sometimes it’s fun to change things up a bit. Today I’m sharing with you a recipe for chicken burgers with an Indian twist. Don’t skip making the Cumin-Yogurt sauce — it’s what really makes the burgers stand out!
Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers with Cumin-Yogurt Sauce
2014-08-14 13:12:52
A delicious alternative to traditional burgers
Burgers
- 1 package of ground chicken breast (approx. 1 lb.)
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
- salt and pepper
- mini pitas
- chopped onions and tomato
Cumin-yogurt sauce
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- handful of chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the cumin-yogurt sauce first by combining the yogurt, cumin, and cilantro in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to allow the flavors to intensify.
For the chicken burgers
- Combine the ground chicken, scallions, jalapenos, ginger, lemon juice, chili powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir everything together really well then let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes.
- Gently form burger patties. I made mine more oblong in shape to better fit inside the pitas. Season the patties with a little salt and pepper if you desire and then grill until the ground chicken is opaque throughout the burger. Do NOT undercook the burgers.
- Cut four pitas in half and warm them either on the top rack of your grill or in a toaster oven. Don’t overheat them or else they’ll get too crispy. Place two patties in each pita half along with diced onion and tomato. Add a healthy dollop of the cumin yogurt sauce and serve.
Notes
- You can grill these outdoors, but they also are delicious broiled or cooked in a frying pan. Use whatever method is most convenient for you.
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