Chicken & Black Bean Burgers

Ingredienti

1 lb (455 g) ground chicken

½ c (80 g) black beans, drained and

lightly mashed

½ c (80 g) cooked white rice, cooled

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp salt

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ c (60 g) cheddar cheese, grated

Salt and pepper

6 hamburger buns, optional

6 (1 oz [28 g]) cheddar cheese slices

½ c (120 ml) salsa

Optional: sliced avocado

Istruzioni

In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chicken, black beans, rice, all the spices, 1 egg and grated cheddar cheese. Use your hands to get in there and give it a good mix. Form the chicken mixture into 6 equal-size patties and season with salt and & pepper on each side. Grill the patties over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, r or until the center is no longer pink. Let the burgers rest under a sheet of tinfoil until ready to serve.

Place each cooked patty on a toasted hamburger bun with a slice of cheddar cheese and a tablespoon (15 ml) of salsa!