Chicken and Chilli Jam Burgers

Drogo
Servings

3 - 4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Chicken burgers make a leaner alternative to beef and we’ve kept these juicy with some sweet and slightly spicy chilli jam. Add freshness and texture with a crunchy sesame-flavoured coleslaw.

Ingredients

    Chicken and Chilli Jam Burgers

    • 4 chicken and chilli jam burgers
    • 4 brioche buns
    • 4 tablespoons sweet chilli jam (or sweet chilli sauce)
    • 1 baby cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
    • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
    • 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
    • Small bunch coriander, leaves picked
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise

    Directions

      Method

      1. Step 1, Combine the carrot, cucumber, spring onions and yellow pepper in a bowl. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and honey and mix well. Add to the vegetables with the sesame seeds and toss to combine.
      2. Step 2, Heat a heavy based frying pan (preferably a cast iron griddle).
      3. Step 3, When it’s hot, add a little oil and fry the chicken burgers for around 5 minutes each side, or until cooked through.
      4. Step 4, Toast the buns and top with mayonnaise. Add some of the coleslaw, followed by the burgers, some sweet chilli sauce and some more coleslaw. Close the buns and serve.