Herbed Chicken and Apple Burgers

A slightly healthier hamburger that tastes divine!

Recipe by: Elaine Russell

Adding grated apple to chicken burgers not only gives a fruity flavour that complements the meat and herbs, but also lightens up the meaty patties and ... Full description

Serves: 4

• 350g chicken mince
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup (20g) fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 green apples, such as Granny Smith (for a tart taste) or Golden Delicious (for a sweet taste), coarsely grated

• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1 pinch of rosemary and 1 pinch of garam masala 
• salt and pepper
• canola or olive oil, for brushing
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 4 burger buns or pita bread, split open
• 50g watercress leaves

Put the mince, onion, breadcrumbs, apples, honey, mustard and herbs and some seasoning in a bowl. Mix together with your hands. Wet your hands, then divide the mixture into four portions and shape each into a burger.

Brush the chicken burgers with a little oil and cook over a medium heat in a non-stick frying pan until browned on both sides, then reduce the heat a little and continue cooking until the burgers are completely cooked through – this should take about 20 minutes in total. Turn from time to time to ensure cooking is even.

Divide the watercress among the buns, piling it on the bottom cut side.

When the chicken burgers have finished cooking, transfer them to the buns, placing them on the watercress. Put on the tops and serve. Yummo! And nice the next day for beach burger snacks ;)