Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

• Burgers
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (Vidalia is good)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream)
• 3 tablespoons molasses, for brushing (or use pomegranate molasses, or try a spicy honey mustard)
• To go with burgers
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
• 1 tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• lettuce
• cilantro, chopped (optional)

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
2. Add the onion, cinnamon, coriander, and pepper flakes to the skillet, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook until the onions are tender, approximately 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the garlic and parsley and cook about 1 minute more.
5. Move to a big bowl and let cool a little.
6. Stir in the chicken and yogurt and mix thoroughly.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Shape into 4 1/2" round patties.
9. Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until nicely browned and cooked, about 5 minutes on each side.
10. Brush burgers with the molasses and let rest for 5 minutes.
11. Serve on toasted buns with mayonnaise(if using), tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce and cilantro(if using). Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/middle-eastern-chicken-burgers-186128 (may not work)