Portuguese chicken burgers
5
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Forget fast food restaurants and greasy pub meals – home-made chicken burgers are much tastier, particularly when they’re dusted in paprika and chilli flakes
Ingredients
Cherry tomatoes
150 g, quartered
Green shallot(s)
1 individual, finely chopped
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, finely chopped
Lemon juice
1 tbs
Olive oil
2 tsp
Smoked paprika
2 tsp
Dried chilli flakes
½ tsp
Skinless chicken breast
400 g, halved horizontally
Multigrain bread roll
4 medium, (1 x 50g roll), split
Light whole egg mayonnaise
1 tbs
Baby spinach
2 cup(s), (40g)
Instructions
1
Combine tomatoes, shallot and parsley in a small bowl. Set salsa aside. Combine juice, oil, paprika and chilli in a small bowl.
2
Preheat a chargrill or barbecue over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, brushing with paprika mixture, for 3–4 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
3
Preheat grill to high. Toast rolls, cut-side up, for 1–2 minutes or until golden. Place roll bases on serving plates and spread with mayonnaise. Thickly slice chicken. Top roll bases with spinach, chicken and salsa. Sandwich with remaining roll halves. Serve.
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