Chicken-Quinoa Burgers with an Avocado-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken-Quinoa Burgers with an Avocado-Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cups Uncooked Black (or Regular) Quinoa; 1 pound Ground Chicken; 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced; 1 cup Cilantro Leaves, Divided In Half; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander; 1 pinch Garlic Salt; 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper; 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 whole Avocado; 3 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice; 4 whole Onion Buns; 1/2 cups Crumble Cotija Cheese

Servings: persons

3/4 cups Uncooked Black (or Regular) Quinoa
1 pound Ground Chicken
1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced
1 cup Cilantro Leaves, Divided In Half
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 pinch Garlic Salt
1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 whole Avocado
3 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
4 whole Onion Buns
1/2 cups Crumble Cotija Cheese

1
Cook the quinoa in boiling water for about 15 minutes, until it pops into little spirals.
2
Drain and set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cooked quinoa, red bell pepper, half the cilantro, chili powder, cumin, ground coriander, garlic salt, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
4
Thoroughly mix with your hands, and then form 4 little patties.
5
You can chill these in the fridge if you want, for as long as you want, or go ahead and cook em!
6
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
7
Add the patties and sear until browned on both sides and cooked all the way through, 1012 minutes total.
8
Set aside.
9
In a food processor, combine the avocado, yogurt, remaining cilantro, lime juice and a pinch of salt.
10
Blitz blitz blitz until smooth like buttah.
11
Taste it.
12
Ah.
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Know.
14
Lightly toast the onion buns brushed with olive oil and garlic salt.
15
Smear a little of the avocado sauce on the bottom half of the onion bun.
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Top with a chicken-quinoa patty.
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Then a ton more avocado sauce.
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Then some crumbled cotija cheese.
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Then ask someone how to pronounce cotija.
20
And then tell me.
21
Maybe a little cilantro for garnish?
22
Yez.
23
Serve with sweet potato fries!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cups Uncooked Black (or Regular) Quinoa, 1 pound Ground Chicken, 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced, 1 cup Cilantro Leaves, Divided In Half, and more.

Yes, Chicken-Quinoa Burgers with an Avocado-Yogurt Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken-Quinoa Burgers with an Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

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