Cheesy Chicken Burger W/ Corn & Carrot Relish

Ingredients

Cheesy Chicken Burgers

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 lb ground chicken, fresh
• 2 tablespoons yogurt or sour cream (Fat Free works well)
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Low-fat works well)
• salt
• pepper

Relish

• 7 ounces corn, drained
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1/2 green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. 1

   Spray a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat; add Onion and Garlic and sauté 3-5 minutes; add Bell Pepper and sauté 3-5 minutes more.

2. 2

   Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl; add Chicken, Yogurt, Breadcrumbs, Thyme and Cheese and season with Salt and Pepper to taste; cover and chill for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Place all Relish ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until all the sugar has dissolved; cover and cook two minutes, then remove lid and cook one minute more or until relish has thickened. Relish makes about 10 servings.

4. 4

   Spray barbeque grill with nonstick spray and preheat to medium high.

5. 5

   Form meat mixture into six patties; place patties on grill and cook 8-10 minutes per side or until browned and cooked thorough.

6. 6

   Serve burgers on buns with Corn & Carrot Relish on top and leafy lettuce under burger.