Chicken Veggie Burgers

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Perfect Chicken Veggie Burger

Chicken Veggie Burgers

Instead of the classic hamburger or cheeseburger, loaded with artery-clogging saturated fat, opt for this delicious chicken veggie burger that has just 1/2 gram of saturated fat! Sandwich this burger between two pieces of whole grain bread or eat it without, and you’ve got a Pritikin-approved barbecue dinner.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time8 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entertaining
Cuisine: American, Easy, Poultry, Sandwich
Yield: 8 people

Materials

  • 1 pound chicken breast (free-range, skinless)
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped (Remove seeds for less heat.)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Pritikin® All-Purpose Seasoning* Available at PritikinFoods.com
  • 3 tablespoons pita bread ground, whole-wheat (optional, for the juiciest burgers - leave them out)

Instructions

  • Use a food processor to chop chicken until well ground.
  • In a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery and carrots for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Let cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, sautéed vegetables, jalapeno, garlic and Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning.
  • Combine until fully incorporated. Mix in bread crumbs if desired.
  • Use your hands to form 8 4-ounce patties.
  • Grill patties, searing on each side until they’ve reached preferred doneness.

Notes

*Order Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning online at PritikinFoods.com, or create a spice blend using granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt-free lemon pepper, and paprika, all equal parts except paprika (cut paprika in half).
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