Portabella Chicken Burgers
This is a great way to serve a burger. You will not miss the red meat. They are good enough to convert many die hard red-meat eaters!!
Steps
Scape and discard the dark underbelly of the mushrooms.
Coarsely chop and process in a processor until finely chopped melt butter in large skillet over medium high heat and add mushrooms.
Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add 2 tbs of the spice mix and cook 1 minute.
Add shallots , ginger and garlic and cook 2 minutes.
Add vermouth , stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
Cook 1 minute or until almost all liquid has evaporated.
Remove from heat.
Stir in crumbs.
Cool completely , about 15 minutes in a large bowl , stir together chicken and mushroom mixture.
Shape into 4 patties.
Season both sides of the patties with the remaining 1 tbs spice mix heat 2 tbs oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add patties.
Cook 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink in center , turning once.
Reduce heat if burgers brown too quickly.
Top with cheese and cover skillet to melt cheese.
Serve on toasted buns.
Store at room temperature in a tightly seale.
Ingredients
portabella mushroom cap, unsalted butter, shallot, fresh ginger, garlic, dry vermouth, fresh breadcrumbs, ground chicken, olive oil, monterey jack pepper cheese, hamburger buns, mixed spice, lemon pepper, paprika, chili powder, ground ginger, sugar, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme