CHEESY CHICKEN BURGER
Cheesy Chicken Burger (makes three servings):
1/2 small finely chopped onion
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1/4 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 lb. fresh ground chicken
1 Tbsp. fat free yogurt
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 Tbsp. of finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup of shredded low-fat cheddar cheese ( or sub low-fat mozzarella)
Salt & pepper (to taste)
HOW: You can either cook this in a skillet or a George Foreman Grill. For this recipe, i chose to go with the grill. Quick and easy. Place over medium heat if you choose to use the skillet.
Add onion & garlic and sauté 3-5 minutes. Add bell pepper and sautee 3-5 minutes more. Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Add chicken, yogurt, bread crumbs, thyme, cheese and season with salt and peper to taste. Mix well. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Turn on Forman Grill or stove top to medium-high. Form meat mixture into three patties. Place patties on grill and cook 8-10 minutes per side or until browned and cooked though. Serve on buns.
NUTRITION: Patty only
209 calories
30 g. protein
11 g. carbs
4 g. fat
0 g. fiber
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