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CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BURGERS
Make a balanced meal in under an hour with Clean Eating‘s recipe for chipotle chicken burger with cucumber salad. Lean ground chicken is marinaded in a chipotle chili spice and served on a whole grain bun. To get the recipe for the refreshing cucumber salad visit Clean Eating.
Ingredients for servings
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1.5 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise
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0.5 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1.25 teaspoon peeled and minced ginger divided
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1.25 teaspoon seeded and minced jalapeño chile pepper, divided
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1.25 teaspoon fresh lime juice divided
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16 ounces lean ground chicken
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0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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3 tablespoons diced scallions (white parts only)
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0.5 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Burgers
4| toasted 100% whole-grain hamburger buns Optional
Directions
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, 1⁄2 tsp oil and 1⁄4 tsp each ginger, jalapeño and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
In a large bowl, mix chicken, 1⁄4 cup cilantro, scallions, chile powder and remaining 1 tsp each ginger, jalapeño and lime juice. Form into 4 (4-ounce) burgers and use your thumb to make a slight indent in center of each. Heat a grill on medium and add patties to grill. Cook, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until no longer pink inside.
Divide patties among buns and top each with 1 teaspoon of aioli.