Chicken Burger with Salsa
Recipe Notes
There’s no need to give up burgers just because you’re on a heart-smart diet. These juicy chicken burgers, topped with a Caribbean-inspired tropical fruit salsa, are absolutely delicious. Complete the meal with oven-baked chips.
Ingredients:
1 small pineapple
1 small mango, peeled and finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon canola oil
500 g ground chicken
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and shredded
1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
4 thin slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns or soft rolls, preferably whole wheat, split
4 lettuce leaves
Directions:
- Peel, core, slice and chop the pineapple (you need 2 cups) and place in a bowl. Mix in the mango, onion, coriander, lemon juice and oil. Cover and set aside.
- Mix the chicken, apple and breadcrumbs in another bowl until blended. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 1 cm thick. Place the chicken burgers on a plate, cover, and place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the broiler or barbecue. Cook the chicken burgers until browned and cooked through.
- For each chicken burger, place a slice of cheese on the bottom of a hamburger bun, cover with lettuce, add a patty, top with about 1⁄2 cup tropical fruit salsa, and crown with the top of the bun.
Yields 4 Servings.
Nutritional Information:
581 calories; 41 g protein; 19 g total fat; 6 g saturated fat; 105 mg cholesterol; 62 g total carbohydrates; 9 g fiber; 715 mg sodium; 24 g sugar


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