Salsa Chicken Burgers with Cilantro-Avocado Sauce

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Ingredients

For the Salsa
2 medium tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membrane removed, minced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1/4 cup finely minced fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 loose handful of fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 1/2 cup)
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, peeled
2-4 tablespoons water
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Burgers
Cooking spray
1 pound ground chicken
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Instructions
To Make the Salsa
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl, toss to combine. Refrigerate while preparing rest of recipe.
To Make the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce
Combine the avocado, cilantro, lime juice and zest, and garlic in the basin of a food processor. Pulse until mostly smooth. Add in the water, a few tablespoons at a time, and then pulse to combine. Continue adding water and pulsing until the sauce is the consistency of mayo. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

To Make the Burgers

Preheat a grill or a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates or skillet liberally with cooking spay.
Combine the chicken, cumin, chili powder, yogurt, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. The mixture will be wet. Form into four patties using damp hands.
Cook the burgers on the preheated grill or skillet for 3-4 minutes, or until a golden brown crust forms and the burgers are easy to lift off. If they stick, they aren't ready to flip. Flip, and cook on remaining side for an additional 2-3 minutes.
To assemble burgers, slather the Cilantro-Avocado Sauce on the bottom of a bun. Place a burger patty on top, then pile on the salsa. Top with remaining burger bun half. Serve with lime wedges.
© Cassie Johnston


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