Lemon-Basil Chicken Burgers

Submitted by Kaj V.

"I came up with this recipe when I was trying to be cheap and healthy, and only use things I already had in my kitchen. Saffron isn't cheap, and I added it for flavor, but since it's expensive you can leave it out."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2-4 1/4 to 1/2 lb burgers
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sweet basil, dried
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 5 -7 saffron strands
• hamburger bun, whole grain
• fresh basil
• hamburger, toppings
• olive oil

directions

1. Warm lemon juice. Add saffron threads. Let set aside to sit for at least 10 minutes until bright yellow.
2. Empty ground chicken into a mixing bowl. Add egg white, crushed garlic, black pepper, sea salt, and dried basil. Add the lemon juice/saffron mixture. Mix until well blended.
3. Separate the meat mixture into patties of desired size.
4. Add a small amount of olive oil to a pan or skillet and grill the ground chicken patties until cooked all the way through (you may want to use a meat thermometer).
5. Serve on toasted whole grain hamburger buns with fresh basil as a topping, along with any other hamburger toppings you desire.