Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

Are you craving a burger, but looking for something new and different? These burgers have so much flavor you won’t need ketchup or mustard.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground chicken

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ sweet onion chopped

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

2 cloves garlic

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

For serving: spinach/lettuce, tomato, onion, English cucumber, red onion, whole wheat buns

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. 
2. Add the onion, cinnamon, coriander, pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes until onions are tender. 
3. Add garlic and parsley cooking for one more minute.
4. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.
5. Add the chicken and yogurt to the large bowl. Mix gently.
6. Divide the mixture into 4 patties.
7. Grill or cook on a skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side.
8. Brush with pomegranate molasses immediately after cooking.
9. Serve on a bun or with toppings.