Mexican Chicken Burgers

Step 1

In a bowl combine the ground chicken, onion, cumin, smoked paprika, crushed garlic, egg, almond flour, juice and zest from 1 lime, jalapeño and cilantro. Using your hands blend everything together so that the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the ground chicken.

Step 2

Form the mixture into 5 to 6 patties.

Step 3

In a bowl combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice. Stir until combined and sprinkle with salt. Taste and add more lime juice or jalapeño as desired. Set the salsa aside.

Step 4

In a bowl break up the avocado with a fork until its broken into small chunks.

Step 5

Peel the butternut squash and slice into approximately 1/2 inch thick rounds. Lightly brush the circles with olive oil

Step 6

Heat a grill to medium high heat. Grill the butternut squash for approximately 3-4 minutes per side until grill marks appear and the squash is slightly tender.

Step 7

Gril the patties for approximately 6 minutes per side until cooked through.

Step 8

To serve top a butternut squash circle with lettuce, a chicken patty, smashed avocado and salsa. Serve warm.