Tandoori-Style Chicken Burgers
- 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 12 lbs turkey thighs
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger (from a peeled 2-inch piece)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 12 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- coarse salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- vegetable oil, for grates
- 4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread
- 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal (8 ounces)
- 12 cup fresh fresh cilantro stem
- Heat grill to medium-high.
- In a medium bowl, place chicken, scallions, ginger, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, & 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine; set aside to marinate, at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
- Transfer chicken mixture to a food processor; pulse until chopped, but not pasty, 10 to 12 times.
- Gently form mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties (about 4-5 tablespoons each).
- Moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates.
- Season patties with salt and pepper; grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- CUMIN YOGURT SAUCE:
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Halve pitas crosswise (toast on grill, if you like).
- Into each pocket, place 2 chicken or turkey patties, cucumber slices, and cilantro sprigs.
- Serve with Cumin Yogurt Sauce and, if desired, watermelon slices.
- Also, if you have Green Mango or Roasted Peach Chutney on hand it goes along with these very nicely, just a suggestion.
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chicken, scallions, fresh ginger, lemon juice, paprika, ground cumin, ground cardamom, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, whole wheat pita bread, cucumber, cilantro stem
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tandoori-style-chicken-burgers-380257 (may not work)