Honey Chicken Burger

5 from 7 votes

This chicken burger with a honey ginger glaze is a very simple recipe that is perfect for a good old comfort food dinner. The glaze gives a nice hum of heat, but without being spicy. Recipe is for 2 chicken burgers.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Party food

Cuisine: American, British

Servings: people

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Claire

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (or one large chicken breast)
2 burger buns or lettuce wraps
pinch salt
pinch black pepper optional

For the glaze

2 tablespoon honey
small piece ginger grated or finely diced
1 garlic clove minced or grated
¼ cup vegetable or chicken stock if required

Optional toppings

lettuce
cucumber
slaw

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts between cling film and bash with a rolling pin or wooden spoon until they are around about 1 cm thick. If you are using one large chicken breast, slice horizontally into two pieces.
Add the chicken breasts to a pan, season with salt and pepper (if using) and fry for 4-5 minutes either side, or until cooked through. Set aside.
Reduce the heat to low, and add the honey, garlic and ginger to the pan. Heat gently until very slight bubbles form, then return the chicken to the pan. If required, then add a touch of stock. I didn't find I needed to do so, but if it gets too dry then add some to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, turning the chicken so it is covered with the glaze (you can also use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the chicken). Don't allow the honey to get too hot or it will burn.
Toast the buns (if using), then load up the burgers. Place the chicken first (you can drizzle the glaze onto the chicken if you like!), then top with lettuce, cucumber and slaw or your preferred toppings. Alternatively, load up a lettuce wrap with the chicken and salad. Then enjoy!

Notes

Ensure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked. It should be white throughout if sliced with a knife, and the juices should run clear. If using a meat thermometer it should be 165F / 75C.
Add a touch of chicken or vegetable stock to the glaze if needed. I don't tend to do so as it doesn't get dry, but it is an option if required.
If you prefer not to eat wheat, can't tolerate bread or simply prefer a lower carb option, then lettuce wraps work well.
Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.

Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine

All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:

burger buns will have variable scores depending upon brand used and ingredients.
garlic, which scores 1. There is a note stating 'In small amounts, usually well tolerated after cooking'.
ginger, which scores 1. There is a note stating 'Small amounts are well tolerated'.
black pepper, which scores 2.

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