Ingredients
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2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, finely chopped (Vidalia is good)
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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3 small garlic cloves, minced
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1 lb lean ground chicken
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1/4 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream)
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4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 tomatoes, thinly sliced
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1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
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1 small red onion, sliced
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3 tablespoons molasses, for brushing (or use pomegranate molasses, or try a spicy honey mustard)
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1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
- Add the onion, cinnamon, coriander, and pepper flakes to the skillet, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until the onions are tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and parsley and cook about 1 minute more.
- Move to a big bowl and let cool a little.
- Stir in the chicken and yogurt and mix thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Shape into 4 1/2" round patties.
- Cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until nicely browned and cooked, about 5 minutes on each side.
- Brush burgers with the molasses and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve on toasted buns with mayonnaise(if using), tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce and cilantro(if using). Enjoy!