Chicken-Spinach Burgers

Marin Mommies presents this week's guest recipe from Nicole Cibellis, Marin mom and author of the blog A Family that Eats Together, where she shares meal plans and recipes that will please foodies and children alike.

These burgers really pack a punch with big flavors and healthy ingredients. They are a nice change from the same old beef burger and great for summer barbeques. If you can’t find ground chicken substitute ground turkey.

Servings: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken (I prefer thigh meat but breast meat is also fine)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 4 scallions
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• hamburger buns
• mayonnaise
• red onion, sliced
• avocado, sliced

Directions

1. Using a food processor, pulse the spinach, scallions, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne and salt until it is chopped and well incorporated.
2. In a bowl, combine the spinach mixture and chicken. Mix well with your hands. Be careful to not over mix it because over mixing will make the burgers tough. Form loosely packed patties.
3. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
4. Plate the burgers on the buns and garnish with mayo, red onion and avocado.