Argentine Chimichurri Chicken Burger | Argentina Food |

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with potential health benefits.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro adds a different flavor, and dried parsley is often less expensive.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a bowl.

Combine a spice blend with the olive oil and stir well.

Slice chicken breast into pieces about half a centimeter thick.

Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and rub it in well.

Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Add a heaped teaspoon of green chili paste to the marinade.

Chop spring onions finely and add to the marinade.

Finely chop 2 pieces of garlic and add to the marinade.

Chop cilantro finely, including the young stems, and add to the marinade.

Grate the zest of one lime and squeeze the juice from both halves into the marinade.

Add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the chimichurri sauce.

Season the chimichurri with salt and pepper.

Chop baby spinach leaves for the burger filling.

Slice fresh tomato and prepare pickles.

Slice open the sourdough bun and place it in the oven at 150 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Cook the marinated chicken on one side for about 3 minutes.

Prepare a sauce with 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt and 2 teaspoons of sweet chili sauce.

Assemble the burger starting with yogurt and sweet chili sauce on the base, followed by baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken, and chimichurri sauce.

Top the burger and enjoy.

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