BBQ Chicken Sliders

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• PREP TIME: 15 MIN
• TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
• SERVINGS: 6
• 1 sm red onion
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1/2 c chopped cilantro + 6 sprigs
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 6 Tbsp barbecue sauce
• 2 whole wheat pitas
• 6 thin slices smoked Gouda (3/4 oz total)

Details

Adapted from prevention.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. CHOP one half of onion to measure 1/4 cup and slice remaining half.

2. COMBINE chopped onion, chicken, chopped cilantro, cumin, and 4 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce. Form into 6 equal (3" diameter) patties (mixture will be very wet).

3. SEPARATE pitas and cut each half with 3" round cookie cutter to make 12 circles.

4. HEAT lightly oiled grill to medium heat. Grill burgers 4 minutes, flip, and top with cheese. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.

5. SERVE each burger between pita rounds with sliced onion, cilantro sprigs, and 1 teaspoon of the remaining sauce.

NUTRITION (per serving) 210 cal, 16 g pro, 20 g carb, 2 g fiber, 8 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 386 mg sodium