Low-fat chicken, lemon and herb burger

Recipes / Meat

A hearty and tasty burger thats low in fat Look no further, this is the recipe for you!

Recipe «Low-fat chicken, lemon and herb burger» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, 600g lean chicken-breast mince, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/4 cup torn basil leaves, 1/4 cup torn mint leaves , 1 small lemon, rind grated, juiced, 30ml low-fat milk, 150g cherry tomatoes, halved , 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, Light olive oil, to brush, 4 butter lettuce leaves, 1 roasted red capsicum, 1 roasted yellow capsicum, 4 hamburger buns, toasted, Low-fat natural yoghurt and paprika, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 3 slices white bread, crusts removed 
  • 600g lean chicken-breast mince 
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped 
  • 1/4 cup torn basil leaves 
  • 1/4 cup torn mint leaves 
  • 1 small lemon, rind grated, juiced 
  • 30ml low-fat milk 
  • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • Light olive oil, to brush 
  • 4 butter lettuce leaves 
  • 1 roasted red capsicum 
  • 1 roasted yellow capsicum 
  • 4 hamburger buns, toasted 
  • Low-fat natural yoghurt and paprika, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Place bread in a food processor and process until you have fine crumbs. Add mince, garlic, basil, mint, lemon rind and milk and process for a few seconds until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Place tomato, onion, parsley and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat oven to 170°C. Brush patties with a little olive oil. Preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties in batches and cook for 1-2 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to a baking tray in the oven for 5 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Place lettuce leaves and roasted capsicum on the bun base, top with a pattie and some tomato salad. Add a dollop of yoghurt and dust with paprika. Serve with bun top.