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marinade
4 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lime or lemon
2 tbsp hot chilli sauce
¾ tsp ground cumin
1 clove garlic, crushed
Trim any fat from the fillets, then cut each fillet in half
lengthways.
Mix the marinade ingredients, add the chicken fillets,
turning to coat them, cover, then chill for at least an
hour, turning every half hour or so.
Preheat the grill, lay the chicken fillets on the grill plate, and grill till cooked (8-10 minutes).
Remove the chicken, cover, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Wipe the grill plates, warm the tortillas, remove from the heat, and turn the grill off.
Pile lettuce, tomato, avocado, and spring onions on each tortilla, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
lay a chicken fillet on top, fold the bottom of the tortilla up, over the chicken, then fold in the
sides of the tortilla, to form an envelope. Serve at once.
a few more burger recipes
Asian chicken burger
serves 4
450g lean minced chicken
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp ground ginger
1 egg white
Combine everything, and shape into 4 burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Grill the burgers for 5
minutes, then check for readiness.
Tex-Mex burger
serves 4
450g lean minced beef
2 tbsp barbecue sauce
1 strong onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh salsa
1 tsp chilli powder
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
cheese and horseradish burger
serves 4
450g lean minced beef
125g low fat Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp creamed horseradish sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
ranchero burgers
serves 4
375g lean minced beef
125g tinned kidney beans, drained and mashed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 tbsp barbecue sauce
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
pineapple teriyaki burger
serves 4
450g lean minced chicken
1 egg white
4 tbsp bottled teriyaki sauce
1 strong onion, finely chopped
1 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp black pepper
4 slices fresh pineapple
Refrigerate the pineapple slices. Combine the other ingredients, and shape into 4 burgers. Grill
the burgers for 4 minutes, then check for readiness. Put a slice of pineapple on each burger.
