Thai Peanut Chicken Burger
These Thai peanut chicken burgers add so much flair to dinner. Inspired by classic Thai flavors, it might be your new favorite burger!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground chicken breast
- 1/2 pound ground chicken thigh
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai basil
- 2 whole wheat hamburger buns
For the slaw
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup radish matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1-2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon brown rice vinegar
- 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Crushed red chile flakes to taste
- Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, green onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and Thai basil. Divide mixture into two patties and set aside.
- Prepare a grill or stovetop grill pan.
- Cook patties for about 5 minutes on each side over medium heat, until completely cooked through.
- To make the slaw, in a bowl mix together cabbage, carrots, radishes, cilantro, mint, sesame oil, and brown rice vinegar. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, brown rice vingear, garlic, sesame oil, and crushed red chile flakes.
- Assemble burgers on buns with chicken patties, slaw, and peanut sauce. Sprinkle crushed peanuts over the top and serve.
