Boost the fiber in your chicken burger with lentils—and get bonus points for incorporating plant-based protein into your day.
Recipe and photo credit: lentils.org
<h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
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<li>3 Tbsp butter</li>
<li>1 small onion, finely chopped</li>
<li>1 1 small apple, cored, peel left on, finely chopped</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, minced</li>
<li>1 tsp curry powder</li>
<li>1 tsp fresh thyme leaves</li>
<li>1 1⁄3 lb ground chicken</li>
<li>1 cup cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinse</li>
<li>½ cup panko bread crumbs</li>
<li>1 Tbsp Dijon mustard</li>
<li>1 large egg</li>
<li>1 tsp sea salt</li>
<li>½ tsp ground black pepper canola oil, for the grill</li>
<li>6 hamburger buns</li>
<li> Optional garnishes: aged white cheddar slices, bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup.</li>
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<h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>
<li>Heat butter in a large skillet, over medium heat. Sauté onion and apple until soft, about 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Stir in garlic, curry powder, and thyme, cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.</li>
<li>Add ground chicken, lentils, panko, mustard, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir just to combine. Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.</li>
<li>Shape burgers into 6 patties.</li>
<li>Preheat and brush grill with canola oil. Cook burgers 6-7 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Flip once. Cook until no longer pink in middle.</li>
<li>Serve on hamburger bun, and top with condiments as desired.</li>
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