Friday, June 22, 2007

Gluten-Free Herbed Chicken Burgers

These burgers are moist but still ultra-lean. And, as a bonus, they hold together on the grill. Perfect for those just-ready to eat fresh herbs.

If I buy gluten-free "buns" at all, I buy English muffins, which toast up to the nicest texture and are the right size and shape for burgers.

1 lb lean or extra lean ground chicken or turkey

4 medium mushrooms, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fine, dry gluten-free bread crumbs
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tsp fresh marjoram, minced
1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
1 tsp each balsamic vinegar and GF soy sauce
freshly ground pepper to taste

Stir together mushrooms, garlic, breadcrumbs, herbs, vinegar, soy sauce, and pepper until evenly mixed. Fold in ground chicken.

Form into six patties, and cook on a greased grill until well done.