Salsa Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/2 sweet green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce
• 16 slices thin English cucumbers
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• tomato, slices (to garnish)
• pickle (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper; mix in chicken.

2. 2

   Shape into four 1/2 inch thick patties.

3. 3

   In nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium high heat; fry patties, turning once, until golden and no longer pink inside, about 12 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, toast buns.

5. 5

   Sandwich patties in buns along with lettuce, cucumber and cheese.

6. 6

   Serve tomato slices and pickles on the side.