Southwest Chicken Burgers

Seasoned ground chicken patties are topped with salsa and wrapped in a tortilla for these fun burgers.


Southwest Chicken Burgers


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Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/2  cup  shredded zucchiniOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  canned diced green chiles, drainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  pound  uncooked ground chicken or turkeyOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  salsaOn Sale
  • 1    green onion, chopped (2 tablespoons)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh cilantroOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  plain low-fat yogurtOn Sale
  • 4  7- or 8-inch  flour tortillas, or 4 hamburger buns, split and toastedOn Sale
  •     Lettuce leavesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Combine zucchini, green chiles, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add ground chicken; mix well. Shape chicken mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
2.
In a large skillet cook patties in hot oil over medium heat about 10 minutes or until no longer pink (165 degree F), turning once.
3.
Meanwhile, combine salsa, green onion, cilantro, and yogurt. Place each burger on the upper half of a flour tortilla. Add lettuce and salsa mixture. Fold the bottom half over burger; fold the sides to the center, overlapping slightly. (If using hamburger buns, line bottoms of the toasted buns with lettuce leaves; add the burger, salsa mixture, and bun tops.) Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 323, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 726 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 21%, Calcium 9%, Iron 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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