Spicy Grilled Chicken-Jalapeño Burgers

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs

1 small carrot, peeled and grated

1 scallion, minced

2 tablespoons seeded, minced pickled jalapeño pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Fresh Tomato Salsa

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup seeded, finely chopped pickled jalapeño pepper

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Combine tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, scallion, garlic, parsley, lime juice and lime peel in a bowl; stir well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Instructions

Prepare grill (medium-high heat). In large bowl combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, carrot, scallion, jalapeño and salt. Divide mixture into four equal portions, shaping into 1-inch-thick patties.

Place patties on grill rack; grill 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until done. Place buns, split side down, on grill rack during last 3 minutes of cooking time (or until toasted). Place burgers on bottom half of toasted buns, spoon Fresh Tomato Salsa on each burger, and top with upper half of toasted bun.