Chicken Veggie Burgers
By FBWorld Team

August is National Sandwich Month and to celebrate Pritikin Longevity Center's Executive Chef Anthony Stewart, THE go-to healthy chef, put together simple, healthy and delicious sandwich suggestions and a few of his favorite Pritikin Sandwiches. Here's another one of our favorites:

Chicken Veggie Burgers
By: Executive Chef Anthony Stewart

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
1 lb. Free-range, Skinless Chicken Breast
1/4 cup Onion (finely chopped)
1/4 cup Celery (finely chopped)
1/4 cup Carrot (finely chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper, (finely chopped (Remove seeds if you want to take down the heat.)
1 tspn. Garlic (finely chopped)
1 tspn. Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning*
3 tbls. Ground Whole-Wheat Pita Bread (optional)

* Make your own Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning by blending
granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt-free lemon pepper, and
paprika.

Procedures:
1. In a food processor, chop chicken till ground.

2. In a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery, and carrots till translucent, about three minutes. Let cool.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, sautéed vegetables, and Pritikin All-Purpose Seasoning. Mix until fully incorporated. If desired, mix in bread crumbs.

4. Mold chicken/veggie mixture into 8 four-ounce patties.

5. On a hot nonstick skillet or grill, sear patties on each side to your desired doneness.

Nutrition Information (per serving):
150 calories
3g total fat
1/2g saturated fat
75mg cholesterol
25g protein
1g fiber
150mg sodium