Ingredients
Makes 6 Burgers
2 tsp cold pressed sunflower oil ,
plus extra for greasing
50 g onion, finely chopped
1 slim leek , trimmed and chopped
1 garlic clove , peeled and crushed
2 skinless , boneless chicken breasts about 350 g
1/2 tsp organic wheat free vegetable ,
bouillon powder
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
finely grated zest of a small lemon
method
1 .Gently heat oil in a pan with a little water and cook the onion, leek and garlic over low heat for 2 minutes until softened , stirring occasionally . Set aside to cool .
2 .Preheat the oven to 200 C /Gas 6 .Lightly oil baking tray . Cut the chicken breasts into chunks and place in a food processor . Blend until fairly finely chopped but not mushy ,remove the lid and push the chicken down until the right consistentcy is reached .
3 . Transfer the chicken to a bowl and stir in the cooked ingredients .Mix well with clean hands and form into six balls .
4 .Place the balls , evenly spaced apart ,on the baking tray and flatten into burger shapes .Bake for 10 minutes then remove from the oven and turn over . Brush with a little more oil and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until cooked through .
5 . Serve hot or cold with a large mixed salad .
Makes 6 Burgers
2 tsp cold pressed sunflower oil ,
plus extra for greasing
50 g onion, finely chopped
1 slim leek , trimmed and chopped
1 garlic clove , peeled and crushed
2 skinless , boneless chicken breasts about 350 g
1/2 tsp organic wheat free vegetable ,
bouillon powder
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
finely grated zest of a small lemon
method
1 .Gently heat oil in a pan with a little water and cook the onion, leek and garlic over low heat for 2 minutes until softened , stirring occasionally . Set aside to cool .
2 .Preheat the oven to 200 C /Gas 6 .Lightly oil baking tray . Cut the chicken breasts into chunks and place in a food processor . Blend until fairly finely chopped but not mushy ,remove the lid and push the chicken down until the right consistentcy is reached .
3 . Transfer the chicken to a bowl and stir in the cooked ingredients .Mix well with clean hands and form into six balls .
4 .Place the balls , evenly spaced apart ,on the baking tray and flatten into burger shapes .Bake for 10 minutes then remove from the oven and turn over . Brush with a little more oil and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until cooked through .
5 . Serve hot or cold with a large mixed salad .