Tandoori Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons ground red chile pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons non-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon tandoori paste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Mix chicken, red onion, cilantro, chili powder, yogurt, tandoori paste, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic paste, ginger paste, and garam masala together in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Stir bread crumbs and egg into chicken mixture; form into patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook burgers in the hot oil until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).