Name: Mini thai chicken burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 stick lemongrass, trimmed, finely chopped; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 140 gram can coconut milk; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1 lime, finely grated zest and juice; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger; 300 gram chicken mince; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup coriander, chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 loaf turkish bread, halved horizontally, toasted, cut into 24 squares; 2 lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin strips

Mini thai chicken burgers

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Makes 24 Item

Prep

30M

Cook

15M

Total

45M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 stick lemongrass, trimmed, finely chopped

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

140 gram can coconut milk

1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

1 lime, finely grated zest and juice

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

300 gram chicken mince

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup coriander, chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 loaf turkish bread, halved horizontally, toasted, cut into 24 squares

2 lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin strips

Method

1.Heat half the oil in a small frying pan on medium. Saute lemongrass and onion for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Add coconut milk, chilli, lime, fish sauce, garlic and ginger. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until mixture has reduced by half. Cool for 10 minutes. Chill until cold.

2.In a large bowl, combine mince, breadcrumbs, coriander and half the coconut milk mixture. Using hands, shape tablespoons of mixture into 24 even-sized flattened patties. Place on a baking tray.

3.Heat remaining oil in large frying pan on medium. Cook patties in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side, until browned and cooked through.

4.Meanwhile, combine remaining coconut mixture with mayonnaise. Mix well.

5.Spread one side of each bread sandwich with mayonnaise mixture. Top with a pattie and cucumber. Cover with remaining half of bread. Secure with toothpicks.

makes 24 USe a wide-bladed vegetable peeler to cut cucumber strips. Cut into pieces, then fold in half to place on patties.
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