I snapped this pic & realized I forgot to cook the frozen edamame.
So into a pot of boiling water they went.
I grew up on spicy-garlicky Sriracha. It was like our ketchup. Totally Asian.
Asian Chicken Burgers with Rainbow Sesame Slaw
(adapted from this original recipe by Brigitte Nguyen)
Ingredients
Slaw:
2/3 cup julienned jicama
1 cup julienned bell peppers (any color)
Slaw:
2/3 cup julienned jicama
1 cup julienned bell peppers (any color)
a handful of shredded carrots
a handful of chopped scallions
a handful of shelled (cooked) edamame
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon black (or white) sesame seeds
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon black (or white) sesame seeds
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Sriracha Lime Mayo (spicy):
3/4 cup mayo
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons Sriracha
Burger Patties:
2 pounds ground chicken (makes 6-8 patties) -->we use ground chicken thigh for juicy patties
Spread 1 tablespoon of the Sriracha lime mayo on each bun top. Top each chicken patty with the slaw, then the bun top. Or skip the buns, it's just as delicious!
1/3 cup scallions
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
buns of your choice
***1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for brushing the grill)
***1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for brushing the grill)
***6 tablespoons hoisin sauce (for basting burgers towards the end)
Directions
Slaw: Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, edamame, carrots, scallions, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. (Can be prepared a couple hours ahead, just refrigerate.)
Slaw: Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, edamame, carrots, scallions, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. (Can be prepared a couple hours ahead, just refrigerate.)
Sriracha lime mayo: Combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha, lime zest and juice in a small bowl. Stir well. Set aside (Can be prepared a couple hours ahead, just refrigerate.)
Burger patties: Combine the chicken, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. Divide the mixture into 6-8 patties and set aside. (Can be prepared a couple hours ahead, just refrigerate.)
Burger patties: Combine the chicken, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. Divide the mixture into 6-8 patties and set aside. (Can be prepared a couple hours ahead, just refrigerate.)
Brush heated grill with the vegetable oil. Place the patties on the grill and cook over medium heat, ~6 minutes per side. Baste each burger with 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce towards the end of cooking.
Spread 1 tablespoon of the Sriracha lime mayo on each bun top. Top each chicken patty with the slaw, then the bun top. Or skip the buns, it's just as delicious!
