Low Fat Chicken Burgers

Indulge your craving for a burger with this healthy but no less mouth-watering alternative that makes use of flaxseed meal for added moistness and nutrition. Flaxseed is rich in alpha-linoleic acid and healthy fats; and has many disease fighting qualities. Flaxseed comes in several different forms; this includes the meal, or flour.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red or green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 large egg white, slightly beaten
• 2 TB bread crumbs
• 1 TB flaxseed meal
• 1/2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning®

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and corn, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook a further minute. Set aside to cool.

2. Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill or broiler.

3. In a large bowl combine cooked vegetables, ground chicken, egg white, bread crumbs, flaxseed meal, Old Bay, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well with a fork or your hands and shape into 4 burgers.

4. Grill until burgers are cooked through and nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side.

Makes 4 servings

By Liz Scott