Lemongrass chicken sliders
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Healthy eating never tasted so good! With exotic flavours of lemongrass and kaffir lime, these chicken sliders will leave you coming back to this recipe again and again.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 stem lemon grass, white part only, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
1 green onion (green shallot), finely sliced
1 tablespoon tamari
4 kafir lime leaves, chopped finely
400g Organic chicken mince
1 medium (250g) avocado, flesh chopped
1 x bunch picked Coriander leaves (if desired)
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 sourdough buns*
1 small butter lettuce
Chilli sauce and good-quality mayonnaise, to serve
Optional Extra: microgreens – can be purchased at most green grocers or organic suppliers
*Can be bought from a good quality baker or replace with your choice of bun
Method
In a bowl, combine the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, tamari, lime leaves and chicken mince. Stir to combine, then divide into 8 small flat patties. Set to one side.
In a small bowl combine the avocado, cucumber, coriander, lime juice and olive oil. Gently fold the ingredients together.
Heat a frying pan over a medium- high heat. Cook the chicken patties for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until cooked through.
To assemble, lightly toast the buns. Add some butter lettuce leaves, then a chicken patty and a spoonful of avocado salsa. Serve with a dollop of mayonnaise mixed with your favourite chilli sauce.
Optional: Sprinkle with microgreens for an extra nutritious and delicious hit
