Chicken Burgers With Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Spread over one side of each chicken breast. , In a large skillet, saute chicken seasoned side down in butter for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm. , Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the fruit, onion and pepper; set aside. Combine cornstarch and juice until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; pour over fruit mixture and gently toss to coat. Serve with chicken.

Steps:

• Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
• Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Rub the chicken with the oil.
• Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
• Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and remove skin, if desired. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken in a plastic bag set in a shallow bowl.
• For marinade, in a medium mixing bowl gradually stir water into peanut butter. (The mixture will stiffen at first.) Stir in chili sauce, soy sauce, the 2 tablespoons salad oil, the 2 tablespoons vinegar, the garlic, gingerroot or ginger, and red pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Chill for 24 hours; turning occasionally.
• For salsa, in a medium mixing bowl combine chopped fruit, cucumber, green onion, sugar, the 1 tablespoon oil, and the 1 tablespoon vinegar. Cover and chill for I to 2 hours.
• In a grill with a cover, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on the grill rack over the drip pan but not over the coals. Cover and grill chicken for 50 to 60 minutes or till no pink remains. Spoon salsa onto plates and serve chicken on salsa.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
• Mix in chicken.
• Shape into 4 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet, fry burgers turning once until golden and no longer pink inside - approx 12 minutes.
• Heat buns and serve.