Chicken Burgers with Barbecue Sauce

Name: Chicken Burgers with Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp (30 ml) apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp (10 ml) sambal oelek; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground coriander; 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; Salt and pepper; 4 large hamburger buns; Mayonnaise; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced; Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 25 MIN

Marinating 15 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Barbecue Sauce

1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup (250 ml) ketchup
1/4 cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
2 tbsp (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
2 tsp (10 ml) sambal oelek
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground coriander

Grilled Chicken

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
Salt and pepper

Burgers

4 large hamburger buns
Mayonnaise
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

Preparation

Barbecue Sauce

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the maple syrup, shallot and garlic to a boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and return to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Set aside.

Grilled Chicken

In a bowl, combine the chicken with the oil and 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Keep aside the remaining barbeque sauce.
Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
Grill the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the meat is cooked through. Slice the chicken thinly or chop coarsely. Keep warm. Toast the buns.
Spread mayonnaise on the inside of the buns. Divide the chicken evenly and place on the bottom halves of the buns. Drizzle with the reserved barbecue sauce. Garnish with the avocado and lettuce. Cover with the top halves of the buns.