Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Asian Chicken Burgers


I must be on an Asian kick lately.  Last week we had summer rolls and this week Asian burgers.  I found this recipe on Pinterest and figured I should give it a try.  The end result = A+. This dinner tasted like one big pot sticker.  And, the best part (beyond being simple) is that it's healthy!

What you need for four burgers:
Burgers -
1 package ground chicken breast
1 egg
2 tablespoons liquid aminos or soy sauce
2 green onions, slice
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (yumm)
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups coleslaw mix, chopped (use the rest of the package for the slaw)

Combine all of the above ingredients and mix.  Mold into four burgers.  They'll be pretty sticky and mushy, but have no fear, they'll come out tasty.  Set the burgers on a plate and put in the fridge for a few minutes while you make the slaw.



Slaw-
3 tablespoons liquid aminos or soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less depending upon how hot you like your food)
a few shakes garlic powder
a few shakes ginger powder
2 green onions, sliced
the remainder of the cole slaw mix

Combine all the ingredients except the cole slaw in a large bowl and whisk together.  Then, add the cole slaw and combine.  Set the mixture in the fridge so that the flavors have a chance to combine.

Grab the burgers.

Use cooking spray, olive oil, or peanut oil to coat the bottom of a medium sized pan.  Heat over medium-high heat.  Once the pan is warm, add the burgers.  Allow to cook for five minutes on each side.  Serve with a heating mound of cole slaw on top.  Oh yummmm!  I just love the fresh taste of ginger in these burgers.

Enjoy!




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