Chicken, chilli and coriander burgers

This homemade chicken chilli and coriander burger, will make your next burger night delicious! Diabetes friendly with a gluten-free option, this high-protein burger is a winner

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins , plus 20 mins chilling

Ingredients

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500g chicken breast mince
1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, plus extra sliced chilli to garnish (optional)
¹/³ cup finely chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 spring onions, finely sliced
black pepper
spray oil
360g cherry tomatoes
4 wholegrain sourdough rolls, split
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
1 large carrot, grated or spiralised
2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced lengthways into thin ribbons
fresh coriandercilantroX
sriracha

Instructions

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1 Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine chicken, chilli, coriander, garlic and shallots. Season with cracked black pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties, place onto the tray. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.

2 Preheat a greased barbecue hotplate to medium. Barbecue patties for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Spray tomatoes with olive oil and barbecue for 7-8 minutes until tender. Transfer patties and tomatoes to a plate and keep warm. Spray rolls with oil and barbecue for a few minutes on each side until slightly charred.

3 Top bun bases with lettuce, carrot, cucumber and a chicken patty. Sprinkle over coriander and sliced chilli, if using. Drizzle with sriracha and serve with tomatoes.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free rolls and check sriracha is gluten free.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 340 cal

Kilojoules 1420 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 390 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.