Chicken Burgers with Sundried Tomato Aioli & Sweet Potato Fries

 

We are trying to not let the winter weather get us down! So every now and again we will opt for recipes that we would typically make in the summer months (on the BBQ!).

To make this dinner we used two different recipes (one for the burgers, one for the fries) but both were from the 'Cook This Not That' cookbook series (... of course they are...).

The ingredients that you will need for the chicken burger recipe are:

2 tbsp olive oil mayonnaise
2 tbsp chopped sun dried tomatoes
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb lean ground chicken
4 whole wheat or potato buns or English muffins, split
2 cups arugula, baby spinach or mixed greens

And here is how you bring the burgers all together:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic and rosemary. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Set the aioli aside.
2. Preheat a grill, grill pan or cast iron skillet. Combine the ground chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and mix gently. Without overworking the meat, form into four patties until the chicken just comes together.
3. When the grill or skillet is hot (if using a skillet, add a touch of oil), add the burgers. Cook on the first side for 5-6 minutes, until a nice crust develops. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the burgers are firm but ever so  slightly yielding to the touch and cooked through. Remove the burgers. While the grill or pan is hot, toast the buns.
4. Layer the bottom buns with the arugula, top each with a burger, then slather the aioli over the top of each. Crown with the bun tops and serve.

This recipe was OK but the burgers needed to be made juicier. If I make these again I will add in some of the aioli to the burger mixture. I will also add a peppery cheddar cheese to help add some more flavour. And perhaps even a few sesame seeds on the top to finish it all off.

To make the sweet potato fries Steve was finally able to use his french fry cutter that was in his stocking at Christmas - thanks Santa!

After having lots of fun cutting the sweet potatoes with his new gadget, Steve spread out the fries on a baking sheet, drizzled them with oil, added salt and pepper to taste and then they went in the oven for 25 minutes at 350F. These sweet potato fries were great!

If you give the chicken burger recipe a try please let me know and let me know if you change anything to make it better!

The Chicken Burger with Sun Dried Tomato recipe was from the 'Cook This Not That: Easy & Awesome 350 Calorie Meals'. The Sweet Potato Fries recipe was adapted from the 'Cook This Not That: Easy & Awesome 350 Calorie Meals' cookbook.

Bon appetite & enjoy!