Tandoori Chicken Burgers
Description
Tandoori chicken burgers made with ginger paste, tandoori paste, and garam masala are a perfectly spiced, Indian-inspired meal. Serve on bread with green chutney.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground chicken
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1 small red onion, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons ground red chile pepper
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2 tablespoons non-fat plain yogurt
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1 tablespoon tandoori paste
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon garlic paste
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1 teaspoon ginger paste
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1/2 teaspoon garam masala
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1 cup bread crumbs
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
1
Mix chicken, red onion, cilantro, chili powder, yogurt, tandoori paste, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic paste, ginger paste, and garam masala together in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Stir bread crumbs and egg into chicken mixture; form into patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
5
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook burgers in the hot oil until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).