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Chicken Burgers with Lemon and Tarragon

3.7

(24)

Serve with: Parslied new potatoes and a frisée salad with goat cheese. Dessert: Pineapple sorbet with sliced strawberries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken breasts
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup finely crushed seasoned corn bread stuffing mix
8 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using fork, blend chicken, onion, celery, 1/4 cup stuffing, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, tarragon, lemon peel, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Form mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup stuffing, pressing to adhere. Turn over and repeat.

    Step 2

    Working in 2 batches, heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until brown and cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer burgers to plate and tent with foil.

    Step 3

    Add 2 tablespoons oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over burgers.

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