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Prepare Basic Burgers: In medium bowl, with hand, mix ground chicken, carrot, green onions, and garlic until evenly combined.
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On waxed paper, shape chicken mixture into four 3 1/2-inch round patties (mixture will be very soft and moist).
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Place patties on grill over medium heat and cook about 12 minutes or until juices run clear when center of burger is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.
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(If you have a grill with widely spaced grates, you may want to place burgers on a perforated grill topper to keep them intact.)
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Place burgers on warmed buns.
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Serve with cucumber slices, lettuce leaves, and green onions if you like.Each serving: About 275 calories, 30 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium.
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Teriyaki Burgers: Prepare and cook Basic Burgers as above, but in step 1, add 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated, peeled fresh ginger; and 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil to ground chicken mixture.
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(Prepare burger mixture just before cooking to prevent ginger from changing texture of meat.
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)Each serving: About 305 calories, 31 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 8 g total fat (2 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 940 mg sodium.
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Barbecue Burgers: Prepare and cook Basic Burgers as above, but in step 1, add 2 tablespoons chili sauce, 1 tablespoon light (mild) molasses, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper sauce,* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to ground chicken mixture.
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*Cayenne pepper sauce is a milder variety of hot pepper sauce that adds tang and flavor, not only heat.Each serving: About 295 calories, 31 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 715 mg sodium.
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Herb Burgers: Prepare and cook Basic Burgers as above but in step 1, add 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon dried mint, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) to ground chicken mixture.Each serving: About 280 calories, 31 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 605 mg sodium.
