Asian Chicken Burgers

These can be great for a nice lunch, for a picnic, BBQ with friends or family, or for no special reason than they're delish! I sometimes make these a little larger, and serve them with some rice. I'm a "chicken person" so a new way to prepare it is always fine by me.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2  lbs ground chicken
• 2  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1  tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1  tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 1  teaspoon tamari soy sauce, fermented soy (optional)
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  chili oil
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  vegetable oil (for frying)
• 6  large mushrooms
• 6  hamburger buns
• 1  garlic clove

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients above except the vegetable oil, mushrooms, buns and garlic and form into 6 patties.
2. Brush the grill with vegetable oil, then brush the mushrooms with oil and cook along with the patties for about 5 minutes, turning once.
3. Remove mushrooms when done.
4. Cook patties for another 5 minutes until done.
5. Split and lightly grill the buns. While hot, rub with a cut piece of garlic.
6. Assemble burger with the mushrooms on top.