Southwestern Chicken Burgers and Quick Slaw
Spicy tomato salsa gives these light, juicy burgers a hint of the Southwest. Making fresh coleslaw that is tangy and crunchy is a breeze using shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix available in the produce department of the supermarket. Coleslaw tastes even better the second day. Double the recipe and you will have a ready-made salad for another day.
Ingredients
- Southwestern Chicken Burgers3/4 lb ground white meat chicken
- 1/4 cup no-sugar-added tomato salsa
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil spray
- 2 whole wheat or whole grain hamburger rolls
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 2 lettuce leaves
- Quick Slaw2 Tbs mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs distilled white vinegar
- sugar substitute equivalent to 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices red onion (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup washed, ready-to-eat shredded carrots
- 2 cups washed, ready-to-eat shredded cabbage
Directions
- Southwestern Chicken BurgersMix chicken, salsa, and salt and black pepper to taste together in a small bowl. Shape into burgers about 4 inches round and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with olive oil spray and cook burgers 5 minutes on each side. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion should read 170 degrees. Meanwhile, coat hamburger rolls with olive oil spray and toast in a toaster oven. Place cooked chicken burgers on bottom half of each roll. Place 1 tomato slice on top. Garnish the plate with extra slices of tomato. Cover the tomato with lettuce leaf. Close with top of roll and serve.
- Quick SlawMix mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar substitute together in a medium-size bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add onion, carrots, and cabbage. Toss well. Add more salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside while chicken burgers cook.
Copyright © 2005 by Linda Gassenheimer
Shopping Tip: Make sure the package says ground white meat chicken. If it says ground chicken, then skin, fat, and dark meat may be included.
Shopping Tip: If pressed for time, buy coleslaw from the deli.
Variation: Sugar or sugar substitute can be used in the coleslaw recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 476
Calories from Fat 139 (29%)
(23%)Total Fat 15g
(18%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(37%)Cholesterol 110mg
(20%)Sodium 470mg
(34%)Potassium 1180mg
Total Carbohydrate 44g
(41%)Dietary Fiber 10g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(88%)Protein 44g
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