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curry chicken burgers

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian
Keyword 30 minute meals, burgers, chicken, curry, ground chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño cored, seeded, and minced
  • ⅓ bunch fresh cilantro leaves minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp yellow curry powder
  • healthy pinch salt and pepper
  • ½ tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
  • 4 brioche hamburger buns
  • romaine leaves and sliced red onion for serving

for the maple tahini sauce:

  • 2 tbsps tahini
  • 2 tbsps lime juice
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp warm water
  • 1 tsp dried ground ginger
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • healthy pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine ground chicken, minced garlic, minced jalapeño, minced cilantro, cumin, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl then mix until well combined. Form mixture into 4 equal size patties then place on a plate in the fridge to chill for about 15 minutes.
  2. While the patties are chilling, make your maple tahini sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a measuring cup until smooth.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the chilled patties then let them cook for 5-7 minutes on side one or until golden then flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes on the second side or until cooked through.
  4. Serve curry chicken burgers on buns topped with romaine lettuce, red onion pieces, and maple tahini sauce!