Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, (finely chopped)
• 1 small apple, (cored, peel left on, finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/3 lbs ground chicken
• 1 cup cooked or canned green lentils, (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• canola oil, (for grilling)
• 6 hamburger buns
• Optional garnishes: aged white cheddar slices, bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup