Curried Chicken Burgers with Chive Mayo

½

cup mayonnaise

½

tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 large egg

½

teaspoon garlic powder

½

teaspoon salt

½

teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1¼

pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks

4 hamburger buns

1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced

Heat a grill to medium. Oil the grates, or coat them with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ginger and chives. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and curry powder.

In a food processor, pulse the chicken breasts until well chopped but still chunky, about 10 seconds total. Scrape the sides of the bowl and pulse again if any large pieces remain. Transfer the chopped chicken to the bowl with the egg mixture, then mix well.

Form the meat into 4 loose patties. They will be moist and not hold together well.

Use a spatula to carefully place the burgers on the grill and cook, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the burgers - they should be firm enough to move easily now - and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until an instant thermometer reads 165 degrees at the thickest part of the burgers.

To serve: Place each burger on a bun, then top with mayonnaise and avocado.

Serves four.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 400 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated), 28 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 39 g protein, 132 mg cholesterol, 746 mg sodium.

Associated Press