Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 77kcal
Instead of the classic hamburger or cheeseburger, loaded with artery-clogging saturated fat, opt for this delicious chicken (or turkey) veggie burger that has just 1/2 gram of saturated fat! Sandwich this burger between two pieces of whole grain bread or bun, or eat it without, and you’ve got a Pritikin-approved barbecue dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast - free-range, skinless. Or, use turkey.
- ¼ cup onion - finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery - celery
- ¼ cup carrot - finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper - seeds removed, and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic - finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Pritikin® All-Purpose Seasoning - see note
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat ground pita bread crumbs - optional. For juicier burgers, omit.
Instructions
- Use a food processor to chop chicken or turkey until well ground.
- In a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery and carrots for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken or turkey, sautéed vegetables, jalapeno, garlic and Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning.
- Combine until fully incorporated. Mix in bread crumbs if using.
- Use your hands to form 8 patties, about 4-ounces each.
- Grill patties, searing on each side until they’ve reached preferred doneness.
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Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Order Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning online at PritikinFoods.com, or create a spice blend using granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt-free lemon pepper, and paprika, all in equal parts except the paprika (cut the quantity of paprika in half).
The calories are for the patties, only. Adjust for your whole wheat bread, buns, or lettuce wraps.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 patty | Calories: 77 kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 3 g (1%) | Protein: 14 g (28%) | Fat: 1.17 g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 0.286 g (2%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.363 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.296 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg (10%) | Sodium: 53 mg (2%) | Potassium: 196 mg (6%) | Fiber: 0.5 g (2%) | Vitamin A: 603 IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 0.6 mg (1%) | Calcium: 8 mg (1%) | Iron: 0.55 mg (3%)