Coconut Basil Chicken Burgers with Thai Peanut Pesto

Recipe courtesy Karen Tedesco, Webster Grove, Missouri

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Total Time:
53 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
8 min
Yield:
6 burgers
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

For the Asian Pear Slaw:

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 Asian pear, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks

For the Thai Peanut Pesto:

  • 1/2 cup roasted and salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

For the Patties:

Directions

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.

For the slaw:

Whisk together the lime juice and sugar in a medium-sized bowl to dissolve the sugar. Add the pear and carrot and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time.

For the pesto:

Place all of the ingredients except the tomatoes in a small food processor; process briefly until the mixture forms a coarse paste. Transfer to a small bowl and gently stir in the tomatoes. Cover and set aside.

For the patties:

Combine the coconut milk, lime zest, and lime juice in a 10-inch fire-proof skillet. Place the skillet on the grill rack and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and reduced to 2/3 cup, about 15 minutes. Add the curry paste to the mixture and whisk until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.

Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooled coconut milk mixture, basil, panko and salt. Using a large fork, mix the ingredients together gently but thoroughly. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form the portions into patties to fit the buns, making a slight indentation in the center of each patty.

When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook for 4 minutes. Flip the patties, cover, and cook an additional 4 minutes, or until the juices run clear from the center of the patties when pierced. During the last few minutes of cooking, arrange the buns, cut side down, around the edges of the grill to toast lightly.

To assemble the burgers:

Distribute an equal amount of the slaw on the bottom buns. Top each with a patty and a dollop of the pesto. Add the bun tops and serve.

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  • on June 20, 2012

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    Great recipe.

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  • on February 29, 2012

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    Very tasty. But you need the pesto. The flavor added to the burger meat is deceiving. There is not as much as you would expect. The toppings are a must! I substituted the panko with a panko / ground flax seed combination to give a little more heart healthy punch.

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  • on May 08, 2010

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    coconut milk is a staple of Thai cuisine and contrary to some claims, it is very nutritious and healthy -- much more so than dairy, which is non-existent in Thai cooking. Pure, unprocessed coconut oil is also one of the healthiest things you can put in your body. Research it! But don't avoid it because of the bad reputation hydrogenized fats have given to healthy, non-hydrogenized fats.

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