Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(42)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

Burgers:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 pound ground lean chicken
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, for brushing

Fixings:

4 whole wheat buns, toasted
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
Lettuce

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add the onion, cinnamon, coriander, pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and parsley and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly. Stir in the chicken and yogurt until the onion are evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 1/2-inch thick patties.

Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sides of the burgers registers between 165 and 170 degrees F. Brush burgers with the pomegranate molasses and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Serve on toasted buns with fixings.

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recipe Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers
Amy Chattanooga, TN 12-27-2009
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Meh...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was pretty good, but I probably won't make it again. Wasn't crazy about the cinnamon flavor it had and we couldn't find... the molasses. There are other chicken burgers I liked better.Read more
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Laurie Mesa, AZ 07-07-2009
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Delicious - with a little twist!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made these burgers a couple of times now and love the flavour. A few of the changes I made were to add cumin and... tzatiziki sauce (instead of plain yogurt) to the burgers. I then served them up in a half pita pocket with a layer of hummus, more tzatiki, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and chopped cilantro. Yum! (Didn't have the pomegranate molasses so I left that out.)Read more
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Michele E. Syracuse, NY 10-22-2008
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BURGERS WITH FLAVORS THAT *POP*!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made these several times over the last year, and have actually shared the receipe with many friends. My family even... requests I make them every so often. I think the unique blend of cinnamon and coriander in most recipes adds to the brilliant flavors. A 5* easy recipe! KUDOS!Read more
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Lindsey Killeen, TX 06-12-2008
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A Flop at Our House
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This did not go over well with my family. I thought it was pretty weird and I'm a huge fan of middle eastern foods. My... husband said it was better reheated the next day for leftovers, but I won't be doing this again.Read more
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Anonymous 05-06-2008
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Flavorful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great and healthy! I folded in some feta, too
recipe Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers
Devende farmington, UT 03-11-2008
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a crowd pleaser and oh so Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe. I fed a large family of picky eaters and it still got a thumbs up! I also liked this recipe because... most of the ingredients are things I had in my house already.Read more