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Two veggie burgers with whole wheat buns, topped with shredded vegetables and sauce, sit on a ceramic plate with herbs nearby.
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5 from 4 votes

Peanut Chicken Burger

Full of zesty flavors and fresh herbs, these chicken burgers are the life of the grill party!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 green onions (scallions) chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 whole wheat hamburger buns

For the slaw

  • 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots or matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup radish matchsticks
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1-2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Crushed red chile flakes to taste
  • Chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, green onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and Thai basil. Divide mixture into two patties, season with salt and pepper on both sides, and set aside.
    1 pound ground chicken, 2 green onions (scallions), 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai basil
  • To make the slaw, in a bowl mix together cabbage, carrots, radishes, cilantro, mint, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
    1/2 cup shredded red cabbage, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup radish matchsticks, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, 1-2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, brown rice vingear, garlic, sesame oil, and crushed red chile flakes.
    2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, Crushed red chile flakes
  • Prepare a grill or stovetop grill pan on medium heat.
  • Cook patties for 4-6 minutes on each side over medium heat, until completely cooked through.
  • Assemble burgers on buns with chicken patties, slaw, and peanut sauce. Sprinkle crushed peanuts over the top and serve.
    2 whole wheat hamburger buns, Chopped peanuts
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