Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers With Ginger Mayonnaise

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb – ground chicken
  • 2/3 cup – panko
  • 1 egg – lightly beaten
  • 2 – green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 T – chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove – garlic minced
  • 1 tsp – Asian hot chili sauce
  • 1 tsp – salt
  • 1 T – vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup – bottled teriyaki glaze
  • 4 tsp – honey
  • 4 – sesame buns, split and toasted
  • 4 – leaves red lettuce
  • 1 – cucumber, peeled, seeded, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • Ginger Mayonnaise: recipe follows
  • Cilantro sprigs

Directions

In large bowl, mix together chicken, panko, egg, onions, cilantro, garlic, chili sauce and salt. With oiled hands, form into 4 patties. In small bowl, mix together teriyaki glaze and honey. In large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat, place oil. Add chicken and cook, turning and brushing with teriyaki glaze, about 10 minutes or until done. Place burgers on toasted buns and top with lettuce, cucumber and Ginger Mayonnaise. Garnish with additional cilantro and cucumber slices. Makes 4 servings.

Ginger Mayonnaise: In small bowl, mix together 1/2-cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish, 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 clove garlic (minced) and 1/4-teaspoon salt.

Kristine Snyder, Kihei, HAWAII