BBQ Chicken Burgers

This burger recipe calls for ground chicken but lean ground turkey would also work well. Offer these healthier burgers as an option next time you host a barbecue!
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Servings
- 5 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 burger
Ingredients
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ground chicken
- 16 oz
- 454 g
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eggs
- 1
- 1
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oatmeal
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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steak seasoning (salt-free, (such as Mrs. Dash))
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
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salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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barbeque sauce (sugar free)
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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whole wheat hamburger buns (about 1.5 ounces each)
- 5
- 5
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bibb or boston lettuce
- 5
- 5
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tomatoes (sliced into 5 slices)
- 1
- 1
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Directions
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Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill.
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In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, oatmeal, steak seasoning, salt (optional), and pepper. Mix well.
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Divide the meat mixture into 5 equal portions and press into patties.
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Grill the burgers on one side for 4-5 minutes. Flip the burgers and use 2 Tbsps. of the barbecue sauce to brush the top of the burgers. Grill the burgers for 4-5 minutes and flip them again. Brush the other side with the remaining BBQ sauce. Grill for another 2-3 minutes or until the burgers are cooked through. (They should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
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Open one hamburger bun. Add the burger to the bottom half of the bun and top with 1 piece lettuce and 1 slice of tomato. Place the top of the bun on top of the burger. Repeat for remaining 4 burgers.