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Sweet Honey Jerk Chicken Smashed Plantain Burger
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Sweet Honey Jerk Chicken Smashed Plantain Burger

45 minServes 2Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, minced or ground)Meat400 g
  • jerk seasoning (heaped spoonful)Spices2 g
  • honey (for glazing)Pantry30 ml
  • soy saucePantry15 ml
  • spring onion (finely sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • plantain (ripe, peeled and sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml
  • burger buns (halved)Bakery2 pieces
  • cheese slicesDairy2 pieces
  • lettuce (shredded)Produce30 g
  • mayonnaisePantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

768kcal

Carbs
65 g
Proteins
43 g
Fat
38 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Mix the chicken with the jerk seasoning, soy sauce, garlic and spring onion.
    • Shape into two loose balls.
    Step 1
  2. Smash and fry the chicken

    • Heat the oil in a frying pan.
    • Add the chicken balls and smash them flat with a spatula.
    • Fry until golden and cooked through, turning once.
    Step 2
  3. Glaze with honey

    • Drizzle the honey over the patties.
    • Turn to coat both sides in the sticky glaze.
    Step 3
  4. Smash the plantain

    • Fry the plantain slices in the same pan until golden.
    • Smash them flat with the spatula and fry again until crisp at the edges.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the burger

    • Toast the buns.
    • Spread mayonnaise on the base, then layer lettuce, the honey jerk chicken patty, cheese and the smashed plantain.
    • Close the bun and serve.
    Step 5