Ingredients
- ½ yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- ¾ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 lemon
- 4 sprays cooking spray
- 1 ½ tbsp chopped mint
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tomato
- 1 avocado
- ½ butter lettuce head
Steps
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Peel onion and carrot. Grate both into a medium bowl on the large side of a box grater.
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Add ground chicken, garlic, ginger, cumin and cinnamon to the bowl with the onion and carrot, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Juice lemon and add 2 tsp juice to bowl; reserve remaining juice. Use hands to combine thoroughly, and form into 1 patty per person.
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Heat a grill, grill pan or heavy skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Cook burgers 6 to 7 minutes on each side, until no longer pink in the center. Remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, finely chop mint and transfer to a small bowl. Add greek yogurt, 4 tsp reserved lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until combined. Set aside.
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Thinly slice tomato and avocado. Trim and wash butter lettuce leaves, keeping them whole.
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To assemble, place each burger on a lettuce leaf and top with sauce, sliced avocado and tomato. Wrap lettuce around burger patty and enjoy.
