Chicken Tandoori Burger
This chicken tandoori burger is packed full of spices and fresh chopped herbs. Piled high with fresh cilantro, cucumber, grilled onions and Greek yogurt sauce. This burger is perfect for all your summer BBQ parties!
Ingredients
For burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 green onions ends trimmed and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
For Greek yogurt sauce:
- ¾ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced mint
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
For assembly:
- 4 large Hamburger Bun
- 4 lices red onion grilled
- 2 liced cucumber
- 1 cup cilantro ends trimmed
Instructions
For burger:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix together until combined.
- Divide and shape into 4 equal-sized burger patties.
- For cooking in a skillet: Place a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the burgers and cook on both sides until the patties are golden in color and the meat is fully cooked, about 5 minutes per side or 165 degrees F internally.
- For cooking on the grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Add your patties to the grill and cook until fully cooked and the patties are firm, about 10 minutes or 165 degrees F internally.
For Greek yogurt sauce:
- Mix together and keep cold until ready to use.
For assembly:
- Spread the top of the bun with Greek yogurt sauce, add the burger to the bottom of the bun, top with grilled onion, sliced cucumbers, cilantro, and top with the top bun.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1277IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.