Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 granny smith apple, peled, cored, grated and squeezed dry with your hands
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion (2)
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons mango chutney (add more to taste, up to 2 T)
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves, torn
• 4 whole wheat pita bread, cut crosswise in half (6 inch)

Directions

1. 1

   In medium bowl, combine chicken, aple, green onion, mint, curry powder, salt, and cayenne pepper; shape into eight burgers.

2. 2

   Spray grill pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook burgers for 10 minutes or until no longer prink, turning once.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine yogurt and chutney.

4. 4

   Divide lettuce among the pitas, place 1 burger in each pit half; divide yogurt sauce among pitas.