Jerk Chicken Burgers With Mango Salsa

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Recipes Courtesy Of Rachel Ray:

Jerk Chicken Burgers With Mango Salsa

1 Lb Ground Chicken
1½ Tsp Ground Allspice
½ Tsp Dried Basil
½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
½ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
1½ Tsp Dried Thyme
½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1½ Tsp Light Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Extra-virgin Olive Oil, Plus Some For Drizzling
Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Ripe Mango, Peeled & Diced
1 Small Red Bell Pepper, Seeded & Diced
1 Jalapeño Pepper, Seeded & Finely Chopped
¼ Seedless Cucumber, Peeled & Chopped
1 Lime, Juiced
Spicy Potato Chips, Any Brand You Like
4 Lg Buns, Sliced In Half

Heat A Large Nonstick Skillet With Evoo Over Medium-high Heat.

In A Medium Mixing Bowl, Combine Chicken With Spices & Sugar. Drizzle In Olive Oil & Season With Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Mix To Combine. 

Score The Meat Into 4 Equal Parts & Then Form 4 Patties, Each About 1½-inch Thick. 

Add The Burgers To The Skillet & Cook About 5 Minutes On Both Sides Or Until Cooked All The Way Through, There Shouldn’t Be Any Pink In The Middle. 

Meanwhile,  In A Small Bowl, Combine The Mango, Red Pepper, Jalapeño, Cucumber & Lime Juice.

When The Burgers Are Done, Transfer To Buns & Top With Salsa.

Serve Along Side The Spicy Chips.

Makes 4 Servings.

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New England Turkey Burgers With The Works

3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1 Mcintosh Apple-cored, Quartered & Finely Chopped
1 Small Onion, Finely Chopped
2 Celery Ribs From The Heart, Finely Chopped
1 Tsp Poultry Seasoning
Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
1¼ Lbs Ground Turkey Breast
Flat-leaf Parsley, Finely Chopped (a Generous Handful)
1 Tbsp Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1 Cup Whole-berry Cranberry Sauce-prepared Or Homemade
1 Tbsp Finely Grated Orange Zest
2 Scallions, Finely Chopped
4 Sandwich-size English Muffins, Preferably Sourdough, Fork-split
8 Leaves Bibb Lettuce

In A Nonstick Skillet, Melt 2 Tablespoons Butter Over Medium Heat.

Add The Apple, Onion & Celery; Season With The Poultry Seasoning, & Salt & Pepper To Taste. Cook, Stirring Occasionally, Until The Onion Is Tender, 5 - 6 Minutes. Transfer To A Bowl & Let Cool For 5 Minutes.

Wipe The Skillet Clean & Return It To The Stove.

Preheat The Broiler.

Add The Turkey & Parsley To The Apple Mixture, Season With Salt & Pepper & Combine With A Fork; Form Into Four 4-inch Patties.

In The Skillet, Heat The Olive Oil, Over Medium-high Heat.

Cook The Patties For About 6 Minutes On Each Side, Lowering The Heat For The Last 2 - 3 Minutes.

While The Burgers Cook, Mix The Cranberry Sauce, Orange Zest & Scallions. Toast The English Muffins Under The Broiler, Then Remove & Spread Lightly With The Remaining 1 Tablespoon Butter.

Place The Burgers On The Buttered English Muffin Bottoms, & Top With The Lettuce, Lots Of Cranberry Relish & The Buttered Tops.