Chicken Burgers With Fresh Fruit Salsa |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 14 Minutes |
Ready In: 39 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Chicken burgers, made with a dash of heat are topped with a peach-and-pear condiment. Ingredients:
1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 teaspoons cilantro (or parsley snipped fresh ) |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 1-1/2 cups) |
1 pear, cored and chopped (about 1 cup) |
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped |
1 lb ground chicken |
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped |
2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed |
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce |
Directions:
1. For salsa, in a medium bowl combine sweet-and-sour sauce, garlic, cilantro or parsley, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper.
2. Stir in peaches, pear, and the 1 tablespoon chopped onion.
3. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.
4. In another medium bowl combine the chicken, remaining 1/2 cup onion, basil, seasoned salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; mix well.
5. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
6. Grill meat on the grill rack directly over medium-hot coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 165 degrees F, turning once, (Or, grill, covered, indirectly with medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes.)
7. Serve burgers with salsa.
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