Recipe courtesy of Gastrotruck
Chicken and Wild Rice Burger
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds ground chicken thighs
1 cup wild rice, cooked
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 eggs
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 whole-wheat buns
Spicy mustard, for spreading
6 small handfuls arugula
Directions
- Combine the chicken, wild rice, breadcrumbs, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, eggs and parsley in a bowl and mix until well blended. Shape the mixture into six even patties.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook until cooked through and nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Slather the whole-wheat buns with some of your favorite mustard. Add the patties and top with arugula.
Cook’s Note
Before forming patties, test your burger mixture's seasoning by cooking a small sample in a skillet. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
