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== Description ==

East meets west in this Indonesian style sandwich, complete with a nutty satay sauce that is just a little bit spicy. The [[cucumber]] relish is nice and crisp, and gives an added crunch to the burger.

[[Image:Chicken Burgers with Satay Sauce and Spicy Cucumber Relish.jpg|thumb|Chicken Burgers with Satay Sauce and Spicy Cucumber Relish]]

=== Ingredients ===

* 4 hamburger buns with [[sesame seed]]s, toasted or 4 large [[flour]] tortillas (wrap size)

=== For the Burgers ===

* 2 tablespoons [[Peanut]] [[butter]]
* 2 teaspoons [[brown sugar]]
* 2 teaspoons[[hot pepper sauce]] (I like Tabasco)
* 1/4 cup [[chicken broth]]
* 1&nbsp;lb ground [[Chicken]]
* 1 tablespoon minced [[garlic]]
* 1/2 cup chopped [[cilantro]]
* 1/4 cup chopped [[mint]]
* 1/2 teaspoon [[salt]]

=== For the Satay Sauce ===

* 1/4 cup chunky [[Peanut]] [[butter]]
* 1/4 cup [[chicken broth]]
* 2 teaspoons [[brown sugar]]
* 1 teaspoon [[red pepper flakes]]
* 1 teaspoon [[salt]]

=== For the Spicy cucumber Relish ===

* 1/3 cup [[rice vinegar]]
* 1 tablespoon [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]
* 1 large [[cucumber]], peeled,seeded,and diced
* 1/2-1 teaspoon [[red pepper flakes]]
* 1/4 teaspoon [[salt]]

== Procedures ==

Prepare [[cucumber]] relish first by dissolving [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] in [[vinegar]].<br />
Add remaining ingredients and stir well.<br />
Allow to sit at room temperature for at least half an hour.<br />
Prepare satay sauce by mixing all ingredients until smooth; set aside.<br />
To prepare burgers, whisk together [[Peanut]] [[butter]] with Tabasco and [[chicken broth]] until blended.<br />
Check ground [[Chicken]] to be sure it isn't very wet; if it is, blot it with paper toweling.<br />
In another bowl, stir up [[Chicken]] with [[garlic]], [[cilantro]], [[mint]], and [[salt]], squeezing mixture with your hands to incorporate ingredients.<br />
Stir [[Peanut]] [[butter]] mixture into [[Chicken]] mixture and blend until smooth.<br />
Form into four thick patties.<br />
Cook patties on grill or in skillet for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.<br />
Serve burgers on either buns or warmed [[flour]] tortillas, with satay sauce and spicy [[cucumber]] relish.

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== See also ==

[[Category:Brown sugar Recipes]]
[[Category:Chicken Recipes]]
[[Category:Broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Chile pepper Recipes]]
[[Category:Cucumber Recipes]]
[[Category:Cucumber Recipes]]
[[Category:Indonesian cuisine]]
[[Category:Meat Recipes]]
[[Category:Indonesian cuisine]]
[[Category:Snack Recipes‏‎]]
[[Category:Mint Recipes]]
[[Category:Rice vinegar Recipes]]