Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers

Ingredients

3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small apple, cored, peel left on, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder

1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme leaves

1 1⁄3 lb (600 g) ground chicken

1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed

½ cup (125 mL) panko bread crumbs

1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

1 large egg

1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt

½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper canola oil, for the grill

6 hamburger buns

Optional garnishes: aged white cheddar slices, bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup