Tandoori Chicken Burgers
An Indian twist on the classic grill out burger.
Equipment
- 1 Grill (or Frying Pan)
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ground Chicken
- 1 Egg
- 3 tbsp Tandoori Paste (I really like Patak's, which I've usually found at most big-box grocery stores)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder (This is more for flavor. This dish is definitely not spicy. If you're nervous, you can easily omit this one!)
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
- Salt, to taste
- Lemon juice (to taste)
- 4 Hamburger Buns
Instructions
For the Burgers:
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, egg, tandoori paste, breadcrumbs, and seasoning.
- Once thoroughly mixed, separate the meat into 4 even balls. Take each ball and separately flatten it to form a patty.
- Heat a pan (or grill) and start cooking the patties (medium-high heat). Cook for about 5 minutes on each side until the patties are cooked through. *Check with a meat thermometer*
- Remove from heat and garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Set the burgers onto toasted buns adding any garnishes. I love including pickled onions and mint chutney on mine.
Notes
- * If you're using a pan on the stove top, be sure to flip the burgers frequently. They tend to scorch quickly. This method also takes about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.