Spiced Chicken Burgers

June 2023 VOLUME 1, ISSUE LI

INGREDIENTS

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tsp. hot sauce

7 oz. Amul cheese or sharp cheddar

2 lb. ground chicken, preferably dark meat

1 medium red onion, very finely chopped, plus more sliced for serving

6 green Thai chiles or small serrano chiles, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely grated

1 2″ piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

½ cup finely chopped cilantro

1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. garam masala

½ tsp. ground turmeric

10 potato rolls, split

2 Tbsp. (or more) vegetable oil

Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes (for serving)

DIRECTIONS:

Stir together 1 cup mayonnaise and 2 tsp. hot sauce in a small bowl.

Set aside.

Pulse 7 oz. Amul cheese or sharp cheddar in a food processor until it resembles coarse crumbs. (Or chop very finely with a chef’s knife.)

Transfer to a large bowl.

Add 2 lb. ground chicken, 1 medium red onion, very finely chopped, 6 green Thai chiles or small serrano chiles, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, finely grated, one 2″ piece ginger, peeled, finely grated, ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp.

Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. garam masala, and ½ tsp. ground turmeric; mix until combined.

Divide mixture into 10 portions; form into patties.

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.

Place 10 potato rolls, split, cut sides down, on grate and toast until golden, about 30 seconds.

Transfer to plates.

Place a large cast-iron griddle or skillet on grill.

Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in pan until you can see wisps of smoke.

Working 2 or 3 patties at a time and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook patties, undisturbed, until browned underneath, about 4 minutes.

Flip and cook until browned on other side and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into center should register 165°), about 4 minutes.

Transfer patties to a platter as you go.

Spread bottom halves of rolls with reserved spicy mayo.

Build burgers with lettuce leaves, patties, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes

From the Bon Appetit