Chicken Tikka Burgers with Naan Bread & Raita

Category: Quick and Easy Meals

A delicious twist on a family favourite, these burgers are quick and easy to make. The chicken can be replaced with turkey or lamb mince if you prefer. They are also excellent cooked on the barbeque in summer.

Servings

4

Ingredients

500g mince chicken 100g white breadcrumbs 1 small red onion, finely chopped 100g tikka paste 1 medium egg, beaten 25g fresh coriander, finely chopped plus few sprigs for garnish Half a medium cucumber, deseeded and grated 2tsp lemon juice 200g Greek yogurt 5 -6 mint leaves, finely chopped salt 4 plain mini naan bread to serve or a large naan slice into 4

Method

To make the burgers, place the minced chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, tikka paste, egg and the chopped coriander into a bowl and mix well. Cover and place in the fridge. Remember to wash working surfaces, cutting boards, utensils and hands after touching raw poultry. To make the raita, put the grated cucumber, lemon juice, greek yogurt and mint together in a bowl and stir to combine. Season to taste, cover and place in the fridge. When you are ready to cook the burgers, take the chicken mixture out of the fridge and divide it into 8 portions. Mould each portion into a burger with your hands. Preheat the grill to high, and then cook the burgers for 10 - 12 minutes turning halfway through the cooking time to ensure they are evenly cooked. Place naan bread under the grill for the last 2 minutes of cooking time to heat through. Serve the burgers with the naan bread and raita, garnished with a sprig of coriander. Cook's notes To desseed a cucumber, cut in half lenghtways, and then scrape out the seeds with a teaspoon. Thaw any frozen poultry and meat products thorougly in the fridge before use. The chicken can be replaced with turkey or lamb mince if you prefer. If you cannot buy minced chicken use bonless breast thighs and chop in food processor. PER SERVING 448 Kcal, fat 17.9g, saturated fat 4.2g, salt 2.2g, carbohydrate 35.9g, sugar 4.9g, fibre 1.6g