Chicken Satay Burgers

Chicken Satay Burgers

All of the flavours of Thai chicken satay in burger form topped with a spicy peanut sauce and a Thai inspired slaw.

Servings: makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, toasted and ground
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• 2 stalks lemongrass, peeled & chopped
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped
• 4 buns
• 4 leaves of lettuce
• 1/2 cup spicy peanut sauce
• 1 cup Thai slaw
• 1 handful peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Mix the chicken, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger, chili sauce, fish sauce egg, and cilantro.
2. Form the mixture into 4 patties making a small indentation in the middle.
3. Brush the grill with oil, and heat it to medium.
4. Grill the patties until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side.
5. Assemble the burgers and enjoy.

Tip: You should be able to find the lemongrass in a local Asian grocery store. If you cannot find the lemongrass you can replace it with lemon zest.