Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Light Recipes

TERIYAKI CHICKEN BURGERS (LIGHT)

Steps:

• To make the teriyaki sauce, place the sugar, soy sauce, water, vinegar, oil, cornstarch, garlic and ginger in a small skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes or just until thickened.
• Remove 3 Tbsp for the chicken mixture.
• To make the burgers, combine the chicken, egg, bread crumbs and green onion with the reserved 3 Tbsp of sauce. Form into 5 burgers.
• Grill or sauté in a hot nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, for about 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve with the remaining sauce.

EASY TERIYAKI CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in glass dish and smother with teriyaki sauce; turn breasts over to cover thoroughly.
• Marinate as long as possible, preferably in the fridge overnight.
• 15-30 minutes if you're in a hurry.
• On stovetop or grill, cook chicken about 12 to 14 minutes.
• (7-8 minutes in a George Foreman grill).
• Chicken breasts (bone-in and boneless) should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 F.
• Exact grilling times will depend on the heat of your grill/pan as well as on the thickness of the chicken breast.
• Chicken is done if, when pierced, the juices run clear or the breast is no longer pink inside.
• Spread mayonnaise on each bun, top& bottom.
• Place each cooked chicken breast on a bun and top with a pineapple slice.
• Serve alongside a summer salad or veggies and don't forget a tall glass of iced tea!

JO'S HAWAIIAN CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add red onion, garlic, and ginger; saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine chicken, panko, teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and mix gently with your hands until fully incorporated. Create 4 burger patties.
• Grill burgers on the preheated grill until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side, adding provolone slices towards the end of the cooking time so they can melt. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Grill pineapple slices alongside the burgers until warm, about 1 minute per side.
• While the burgers are cooking, prepare hamburger buns with a light smear of mayonnaise. Place cooked burgers on buns and top with pineapple slices and jalapeno peppers.

PINEAPPLE-TERIYAKI CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix ground chicken, bell pepper, pineapple, garlic, 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, green onion, salt, and ginger together in a bowl. Make 6 equally portioned balls out of the mixture.
• Heat a large cast iron or ceramic nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil to the hot skillet and heat for 3 minutes. Place 2 to 3 balls into the skillet and flatten out with a spatula; cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the skillet and repeat to cook remaining burgers.
• Place burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, ketchup, and more teriyaki sauce if desired.

TERIYAKI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in teriyaki sauce until tender. Shape ground beef into four patties; place on top of onions and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. , Top each burger with cheese and onions. Serve on rolls.