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Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers

Bring the irresistible flavours of Indian curry together with apples and ground chicken for a fresh new burger recipe that's anything but ordinary.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small apple, cored, peel left on, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder

1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme leaves

1 1⁄3 lb (600 g) ground chicken

1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed

½ cup (125 mL) panko bread crumbs

1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

1 large egg

1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt

½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper canola oil, for the grill

6 hamburger buns

Optional garnishes: aged white cheddar slices, bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup

Directions

HEAT butter in a large skillet, over medium heat. Sauté onion and apple until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, curry powder, and thyme, cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
ADD ground chicken, lentils, panko, mustard, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir just to combine. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
SHAPE burgers into 6 patties.
PREHEAT and brush grill with canola oil. Cook burgers 6-7 minutes per side over medium high heat. Flip once. Cook until no longer pink in middle.
SERVE on hamburger bun, and top with condiments as desired.