Chef John's Chicken Satay Burger

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I love chicken satay: That spicy meat on a stick, marinated and grilled and served with a peanut sauce. I tried to get that same effect with a chicken burger.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter

  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

  • 2 teaspoons Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek), or to taste

  • ½ cup carrots cut into thin matchsticks

  • ½ cup cucumber cut into thin matchsticks

  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño peppers cut into thin matchsticks

  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 ½ tablespoons coconut milk

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

  • salt to taste

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves

  • 4 hamburger buns

Directions

  1. Combine peanut butter, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce in a small bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.

  2. Mix carrot, cucumber, and jalapeño pepper in a bowl. Stir in vinegar and fish sauce. Set aside.

  3. Mix garlic, coconut milk, cumin, turmeric, and remaining 1 teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce in a bowl. Add bread crumbs, soy sauce, ground chicken, basil, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste and mix until thoroughly combined (mixture will be very soft).

  4. Fry a small piece of chicken mixture in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until chicken is browned and no longer pink. Taste cooked chicken, then adjust raw chicken mixture to taste with more salt and cayenne if needed. Do not eat raw chicken mix.

  5. Spoon 1/4 chicken mixture into skillet, forming a patty shape, and cook until bottom is browned, about 5 minutes. Flip patty and cook until browned, no longer pink inside, about 5 more minutes. Repeat with remaining chicken to make 3 more patties.

  6. Spread about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter mixture onto each bun half. Top bun bottoms with a chicken patty, about 1/4 cup of carrot slaw, and 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves. Place bun tops on burgers to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

330 Calories
9g Fat
28g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 676mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 34g 67%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 101mg 8%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 548mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.