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Thai-Style Chicken Burger with Thai Salad

Posted: September 22, 2016 | by Sandra Valvassori
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Thai-style chicken burger with Asian salad

I am always horrified amazed at how excited everyone gets to be done with summer and start welcoming Fall. Yes, the lazy days of summer are over, and pretty soon, I too will be craving stews, warm soups, and roasted root vegetables. Just not quite yet. I still want to squeeze in a few more light, al fresco dinners and ignore the unmistakable signs of Fall that are starting to creep in late in the day. Enter the Thai Chicken Burger.

I have become a little obsessed with anything and everything Thai so this recipe makes me really happy. Fish sauce gives these chicken burgers the perfect umami flavour so try not to skip it. The salad that accompanies these chicken burgers makes the most of the cabbages and greens of all kinds that are still abundant at the markets right now. I like to use a mix of red and green cabbage for colour but use only green if you wish; the mix of green with more green layered with green, is also lovely.

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Heirloom carrots that come in a full spectrum of beautiful reds, yellows, orange and creamy white, are perfect for this salad. Getting carried away with this salad is a good thing; add watercress, thai basil, daikon, red peppers, and pretty much anything else you desire. Do your best to not omit the cashews. They provide a spicy and delicious, crunchy bite that is worth the extra step. To be sure, this meal is very refreshing on a hot day, but once the inevitable string of gloomy, gray winter days arrive, it will wake you up and bring a little brightness to your day.

Packed with antioxidant-rich cabbages and vitamin-rich carrots, this dish is obviously healthy, but, it’s so flavourful and delicious, that’s almost beside the point.

cabbage, bok choy, carrots, cilantro on cutting board  red chili, jalapeño on cutting board

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Thai-Style Chicken Burger with Thai Salad

Author: Sandra Valvassori, Adapted from It's All Good & Goop
Don't let the long-ish list of ingredients put you off. Aside from a fair bit of chopping, there are relatively few steps, all straightforward and easy to execute.

Ingredients  

  • For the Burger:
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 shallots finely minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce optional, but delicious
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt or 1 teaspoon if omitting fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1 large shallot finely sliced or minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce optional, but delicious
  • 1 Tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • a few dashes hot sauce
  • For the Cashews:
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • For the Salad:
  • 1/2 head Napa cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 head red cabbage shredded
  • 4 large bok choy rough bottoms cut and discarded
  • 2 large carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and sliced
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • Chopped cilantro to taste

Instructions 

  • For the Burger:
  • In a medium bowl, mix the ground chicken with all the other ingredients. Do not over mix.
  • Form mixture into 4 patties, about 5 inches in diameter.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
  • Brush the grill or grill pan with the oil.
  • Cook the patties for 7-8 minutes on one side (without moving them) then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • For the Dressing:
  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Alternatively, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • For the Cashews:
  • Heat a small saucepan to medium and lightly toast the cashews until golden brown. Add the coconut oil, cayenne, and salt. Toss for a few seconds then set aside.
  • For the Salad:
  • Toss all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Add enough dressing to coat salad and top with cashews.
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