Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs lean ground chicken
1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from canned chipotle in adobo sauce plus 2 t
2 (11 ounce) cans tomatillos, chopped and drained
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
16 (6 inch) corn tortillas
olive oil, for grill
2 small red onion, cut into 16 thin slices
3 medium tomato, cut into 16 thin slices
1 cup romaine lettuce, thinly shredded
Directions
1
Line 2 baking sheets with plastic wrap and set aside.
2
Using hands, combine chicken, sauce, tomatillos, yellow onion, cilantro, garlic and cumin in a bowl.
3
Form into 16 (3 1/2-inch) thin patties (about 1/3 cup each).
4
Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, preheat broiler.
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Using a 4-inch biscuit cutter, cut tortillas into 16 smaller rounds.
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Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until golden and slightly crisp, 2-3 minutes.
8
Transfer on baking sheet to a rack to cool.
9
Meanwhile, preheat grill and lightly oil rack.
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Grill burgers, turning once, until cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
11
Transfer to a large plate.
12
Assemble burgers: Place 1 tortilla round on each serving plate, then top with 1 burger, 1 red onion slice and 1 tomato slice, another burger, onion and tomato slice.
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Top each with lettuce and tortilla round.
14
Serve warm.
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From: ellie_
On Jul 18, 2007
These are an interesting alternative to burgers which we enjoyed. Thanks for sharing!
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Nutrition Facts
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Serving Size 1 (296g)
Recipe makes 8 servings
The following items or measurements are not included below:
adobo sauce
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Calories 252
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Calories from Fat 34
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(13%)
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Amount Per Serving
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%DV
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Total Fat 3.8g
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5%
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Saturated Fat 0.7g
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3%
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Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
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Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
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Trans Fat 0.0g
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Cholesterol 49mg
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16%
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Sodium 85mg
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3%
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Potassium 689mg
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19%
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Total Carbohydrate 31.8g
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10%
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Dietary Fiber 5.7g
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22%
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Sugars 6.1g
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Protein 24.2g
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48%
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Vitamin A 912mcg
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18%
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Vitamin B6 0.7mg
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35%
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Vitamin B12 0.3mcg
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5%
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Vitamin C 19mg
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31%
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Vitamin E 0mcg
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2%
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Calcium 75mg
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7%
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Iron 2mg
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12%
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