Jalapeño Chicken Burger with Jicama Slaw Recipe

Making burgers out of ground chicken is a thing of beauty.

Let’s start with “What in the world is jicama?” Jicama is a Mexican root vegetable akin to a yam or turnip. However, it tastes and crunches more like a fruit — kind of like an apple.

Mixing jicama with a few other chopped veggies and a light dressing produces a wonderful slaw. We love a good slaw and this jicama version makes for a great unique twist. Speaking of unique twists…

A chicken burger comes out lighter than a beef one, with a slightly softer texture. In this chicken burger recipe, we add minced jalapeno along with garlic and chili powder for some subtle bite.

Recipe Notes: Serves 4.
Prep Time: 25 min / Cook Time: 15 min / Total Time: 40 min

JALAPENO CHICKEN BURGER WITH JICAMA SLAW

INGREDIENTS

JICAMA SLAW:

1 cup jicama julienned
1 cup green cabbage thinly sliced
3/4 cup carrot julienned
3/4 cup red bell pepper julienned
1/2 cup red onion julienned
1/2 cup cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup avocado oil
2 tbsp coconut nectar
1 tsp garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

JALAPENO CHICKEN BURGER:

1.5 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp jalapeno minced
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE SLAW:

Add cilantro, lime, coconut nectar, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender.
Slowly drizzle in avocado oil while blending until smooth.
Pour mixture over vegetables and toss to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FOR THE BURGER:

Preheat grill to medium high heat.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients well.
Form into 6-ounce burgers and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Place on well-oiled grill or grill pan and cook on medium high for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Serve with lettuce wraps and top with slaw.