BBQ Spiced Chicken, Black Bean, Sweet Potato Burger with Blueberry Pineapple Salsa
This sweet and savory burger is not only packed with flavor, but is bursting with color, fiber, and a touch of heat in every bite. An added bonus? Our blended burger is topped with a cooling blueberry pineapple salsa that provides the perfect balance to the patty’s tangy BBQ spice blend.
Servings 8 (click to scale)
Calories 310kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry black beans
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup pineapple diced
- 1 Tbsp jalapeno peppers minced
- 2 Tbsp red onion chopped fine
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 medium sweet potato shredded
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 each whole wheat hamburger bun
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight in a bowl full of water, making sure the beans are covered completely. Then, cook beans on the stovetop until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine blueberries, pineapple, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, and salt. Toss to mix and set aside.
- Mash half of the black beans in a bowl. Add mashed and un-mashed beans, shredded sweet potato, ground chicken, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Form into patties. Grill patties on medium hot grill or skillet until an internal temperature of 165*F is attained.Assemble burgers.
Notes
Recipe originally posted on Flik blog.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 470mg | Fiber: 6g
