Chicken Burgers With Guacamole, Cheddar, and Charred Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 poundground chicken
- 3 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoonsseasoned dry breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 teaspoonpepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cupshredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- 4 sandwich buns
- Toppings: chopped tomatoes, guacamole
Preparation
Mix ground chicken, chopped fresh cilantro, seasoned dry breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties. Coat grill with cooking spray. Grill patties and halved tomatoes, flesh-side down, over medium-high heat 6 minutes, turning, until burgers are cooked through and tomatoes are charred. Top evenly with Cheddar; let melt. Serve on buns with chopped tomatoes and guacamole. (For Robin's guac recipe, see Health.com/guac.)
- Yield: Makes 4 servings
Fire up the grill for this healthy spin on a gourmet burger, adapted from Food Network star Robin Miller's new book, Robin Rescues Dinner (Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2009).
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 322 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 8g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 3g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Protein per serving: | 36g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 31g |
| Fiber per serving: | 6g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 47mg |
| Iron per serving: | 3mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 665mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 105mg |




