Asian Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 lbs ground chicken
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon tamari soy sauce, fermented soy (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon chili oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 6 large mushrooms
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1 garlic clove

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all of the ingredients above except the vegetable oil, mushrooms, buns and garlic and form into 6 patties.

2. 2

   Brush the grill with vegetable oil, then brush the mushrooms with oil and cook along with the patties for about 5 minutes, turning once.

3. 3

   Remove mushrooms when done.

4. 4

   Cook patties for another 5 minutes until done.

5. 5

   Split and lightly grill the buns. While hot, rub with a cut piece of garlic.

6. 6

   Assemble burger with the mushrooms on top.