14Feb 12
by Charlie Locke
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Chicken and Pear Burgers are succulent and flavoursome with a hint of sweetness that really works. In fact, this is a great recipe for the whole family – you can make nice big chunky burgers for the grown-ups and mini ones for the kids; even toddlers seem to love them as a tasty finger food. If you buy chicken that has not been pre-frozen, you can make these in batches and freeze some for those nights when you’re too tired to cook up a meal from scratch. They are yummy served with a carrot, chickpea and orange salad or in burger buns with lettuce and mayonnaise. This recipe gives you a healthy, low-fat, traditional burger alternative. If you don’t have any pears in the house, or if you fancy a change, use a Granny Smith apple to give the burgers their sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 large Conference pear, peeled and grated
- 2 chicken breasts, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs, dried will also work well
- 1 chicken stock cube
- Salt
- Pepper
- Flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion until soft.
- Put the chicken, onion, fresh parsley and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl, crumble in the stock cube, squeeze the grated pear over the sink to remove excess moisture and add to the mixing bowl. Stir well. Note: If you can’t find chicken mince, you will need to whizz the ingredients in a food processor for a few seconds.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Form the burgers with your hands and coat them in flour on both sides.
- Shallow fry in oil for 8-10 minutes or until they are cooked throughout, turning the burgers halfway through cooking. If you decide to make some mini finger-food burgers for your toddlers, reduce the cooking time to 4-5 minutes, but always ensure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Serve alongside a large mixed salad, or pop the burgers in buns with lettuce and mayonnaise.
Duration: 45 minutes
Recipe for:Â 6 people
Tags: breadcrumbs, burger buns, chicken, chicken and pear burgers, chicken dish, chicken stock cube, flour, olive oil, onion, parsley, pear, vegetable oil
This entry was posted on Tuesday, 14 February, 2012 at 1:50 pm by Charlie Locke and is filed under Less than 1 hour, Main Courses, Meal for 6 people.
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At first it sounded a bit strange, but I tried making them and I loved it!