Chicken Veggie Burgers: Executive Chef Anthony Stewart

in Poultry Recipes by FBWorld Team — August 15, 2012 at 9:40 am | 0 comments

August is National Sandwich Month and to celebrate Pritikin Longevity Center’s Executive Chef Anthony Stewart, THE go-to healthy chef, put together simple, healthy and delicious sandwich suggestions and a few of his favorite Pritikin Sandwiches. Here’s another one of our favorites:

 

CHICKEN VEGGIE BURGERS

Serves 8

Ingredients

· 1 pound free-range, skinless chicken breast

· ¼ cup finely chopped onion

· ¼ cup finely chopped celery

· ¼ cup finely chopped carrot

· 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (Remove seeds if you

want to take down the heat.)

· 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

· 1 teaspoon Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning*

· 3 tablespoons ground whole-wheat pita bread (optional)

 

* Make your own Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning by blending

granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt-free lemon pepper, and

paprika.

 

Procedure

1. In a food processor, chop chicken till ground.

2. In a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery, and carrots till translucent, about three minutes. Let cool.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, sautéed vegetables, and Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning. Mix until fully incorporated. If desired, mix in bread crumbs.

4. Mold chicken/veggie mixture into 8 four-ounce patties.

5. On a hot nonstick skillet or grill, sear patties on each side to your desired doneness.

 

Nutrition Information (per serving):

150 calories, 3g total fat, ½g saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 25g protein, 1g fiber, 150mg sodium.

 

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