Chicken Chive Burger

This burger—a healthy homage to New York City’s premier fast-food joint, Shake Shack—is made from ground chicken that’s spiked with chives, lemon juice, bread crumbs, and Dijon mustard to build a flavorful, juicy burger. For a completely healthy menu, add Potato Poppers and a Strawberry Buttermilk Shake (buttermilk and sorbet replace ice cream).

Chicken

Sandwich

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground chicken (light and dark meat)		4 slices Fontina cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon coarse salt		4 whole wheat hamburger buns
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper		Sliced tomato (optional)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard		Sliced red onion (optional)
1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs		Lettuce (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice		Mayo (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives		Pickles (optional)

directions

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1
Preheat an outdoor grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat. Combine the chicken, salt, pepper, mustard, bread crumbs, lemon juice, and chives in a large bowl. Form into four ½-inch-thick patties.
2
Grill the patties, flipping once, until the juices run clear (the center should register 160°F on an instant-read thermometer), 8 to 10 minutes. Top the patties with the cheese during the last minute of cooking, if using, and cover the grill or pan to melt it.
3
Meanwhile, lightly grill the cut side of the buns, if desired.
4
Serve with any or all of the garnishes.

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Chicken Chive Burger

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