Teriyaki Chicken Burgers (Light) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed fresh ginger
Burgers
1 lb lean ground chicken breast
1 large egg
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
Garnish
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley

Preparation

To make the teriyaki sauce, place the sugar, soy sauce, water, vinegar, oil, cornstarch, garlic and ginger in a small skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes or just until thickened.
Remove 3 Tbsp for the chicken mixture.
To make the burgers, combine the chicken, egg, bread crumbs and green onion with the reserved 3 Tbsp of sauce. Form into 5 burgers.
Grill or saute in a hot nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, for about 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink.
Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve with the remaining sauce.