Chicken Burgers With Fresh Fruit Salsa

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons cilantro (or parsley snipped fresh )
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 1 pear, cored and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. 1

   For salsa, in a medium bowl combine sweet-and-sour sauce, garlic, cilantro or parsley, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper.

2. 2

   Stir in peaches, pear, and the 1 tablespoon chopped onion.

3. 3

   Cover and chill up to 4 hours.

4. 4

   In another medium bowl combine the chicken, remaining 1/2 cup onion, basil, seasoned salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; mix well.

5. 5

   Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

6. 6

   Grill meat on the grill rack directly over medium-hot coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 165 degrees F, turning once, (Or, grill, covered, indirectly with medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes.)

7. 7

   Serve burgers with salsa.