Southwestern Chicken Burgers Lhj

1 red or yellow bell pepper

1 pound ground chicken

3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno chile

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

4 crusty rolls -- split and toasted

Prepared salsa -- tortilla chips and lime wedges, for garnish

Here`s a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don`t need much melted cheese to satisfy. 1. Heat broiler. Line broiler pan with foil. Place bell pepper on pan and broil 5 inches from heat 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until evenly charred. Wrap pepper in foil and let stand until cool 15 minutes. Peel, seed and cut pepper into 4 pieces; set aside. 2. Meanwhile, combine chicken, bread crumbs, cilantro, shallots, jalapeno, lime juice and salt in a large bowl. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; transfer to a plate. Cover patties and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. 3. Broil patties 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until meat thermometer inserted in center of each patty reaches 160 degrees. Top each patty with piece of roasted pepper; divide cheese and sprinkle over tops. 4. Broil patties 1 minute more, until cheese is bubbly. Place burgers on bottom halves of rolls; top with remaining halves. Garnish with salsa, tortilla chips and lime wedges, if desired. Makes 4 servings. Prep time: 15 minutes plus standing Broiling time: 16 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy PER SERVING: Calories 480, Total Fat 21.5 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 887 mg, Carbohydrates 37 g, Protein 34 g, Calcium 309 mg, Fiber 2 g DAILY GOAL Calories 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M) Total Fat 60 g or less (F), 70 g or less (M) Saturated Fat 20 g or less (F), 23 g or less (M) Cholesterol 300 mg or less Sodium 2,400 mg or less Carbohydrates 250 g or more Protein 55 g to 90 g Calcium 1,000 mg (F), 1,000 mg (M) Fiber 20 g to 35 g FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com (C) Copyright 1999, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved. MC formatting by [email protected] ICQ# 12099532