Salsa Chicken Burgers with Cilantro-Avocado Sauce
A secret ingredient keeps these Salsa Chicken Burgers moist, juicy, and tender!
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 451kcal
Ingredients
For the Salsa:
- 2 medium tomatoes seeds removed, diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- ½ jalapeno pepper seeds and membrane removed, minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- ¼ cup finely minced fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce:
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and pitted
- 1 loose handful of fresh cilantro leaves and stems about ½ cup
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 2-4 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Burgers:
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
To Make the Salsa:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl, toss to combine. Refrigerate while preparing rest of recipe.
To Make the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce:
- Combine 1 large ripe avocado, 1 loose handful of fresh cilantro leaves and stems, Juice and zest of 1 lime, and 1 clove garlic in the basin of a food processor. Pulse until mostly smooth. Add in the 2-4 tablespoons water, a few tablespoons at a time, and then pulse to combine. Continue adding water and pulsing until the sauce is the consistency of mayo. Season with Salt and pepper. Set aside.
To Make the Burgers:
- Preheat a grill or a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates or skillet liberally with Cooking spray.
- Combine 1 pound ground chicken, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. The mixture will be wet. Form into patties using damp hands.
- Cook the burgers on the preheated grill or skillet for 3-4 minutes, or until a golden brown crust forms and the burgers are easy to lift off. If they stick, they aren't ready to flip. Flip, and cook on remaining side for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- To assemble burgers, slather the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce on the bottom of a bun. Place a burger patty on top, then pile on the salsa. Top with remaining burger bun half. Serve with Lime wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 1234mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 6mg
