SPICY GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN BURGER RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken breast
- 8 slices reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 Sandwich Thins
- 8 pineapple rings - (in their own juice, if you are using canned)
- 1 small red onion - (thinly sliced)
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 small jalapeno - (seeded and minced)
- 4 garlic cloves - (minced)
- 2 tbsp Vegenaise or reduced fat mayo
- ¼ cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp ground chipotle seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Combine ground chicken, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, pepper, and smoked paprika by hand in a large bowl. Form into 8 patties, place on a plate, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine mayo, Greek yogurt and chipotle seasoning. Mix well, and set aside.
- Heat up grill to medium heat. Place chicken patties directly on the grates and cook to desired level of doneness…about 4-5 minutes per side. Top each burger with a slice of cheese for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking time to melt. Grill sandwich thins, if desired. Place cooked burgers on a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Grill pineapples grates over medium heat. Carefully turn after 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble burger with 1 chicken patty and cheese, 1 pineapple ring and equal portions of red onions and chipotle mayo.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is 1 burger
Nutrition
Calories: 322 kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 29.5 g (10%)Protein: 41.2 g (82%)Fat: 6.4 g (10%)Saturated Fat: 2.5 g (16%)Cholesterol: 86 mg (29%)Sodium: 809 mg (35%)Potassium: 99 mg (3%)Fiber: 7.1 g (30%)Sugar: 6.9 g (8%)Calcium: 160 mg (16%)Iron: 1.8 mg (10%)