Tandoori-Style Chicken Burgers

Name: Tandoori-Style Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Contemporary Global Halal Fusion
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 4 scallions; 3 tbsp chopped fresh ginger; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper; vegetable oil; 4 whole wheat pita bread (6 inch); 1 cucumber; 0.5 cup fresh fresh cilantro stem

Chicken, wheat pita bread and cucumber grilled and spiced with ginger and paprika. Serve with cumin yogurt sauce and.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, place chicken, scallions, ginger, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, & 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine; set aside to marinate, at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
30 min
2
Transfer chicken mixture to a food processor; pulse until chopped, but not pasty, 10 to 12 times.
3
Gently form mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties (about 4-5 tablespoons each). Moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates.
4
Season patties with salt and pepper; grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3 min
5
Cumin yogurt sauce:. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
6
Halve pitas crosswise (toast on grill, if you like). Into each pocket, place 2 chicken or turkey patties, cucumber slices, and cilantro sprigs.
7
Serve with Cumin Yogurt Sauce and, if desired, watermelon slices. Also, if you have Green Mango or Roasted Peach Chutney on hand it goes along with these very nicely, just a suggestion.