Southwest-Inspired Spicy Chickpea Burgers
These chickpea burgers are full of flavor and come together quickly. Perfect for busy weeknight meals!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 Burgers 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients
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- 2 15 oz canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 3 tbsp canned diced green chiles
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (chopped small)
- 3/4 cup zucchini (grated)
- 1/2 cup corn
- 2/3 cup oat flour
- oil for cooking the patties (Olive, avocado or canola)
Instructions
- Reserve 1/3 cup of chickpeas, then in a food processor or blender combine: remaining chickpeas, garlic, parsley, diced green chiles, chipotle pepper, salt, pepper and cumin.
- Blend until smooth. Then add reserved chickpeas, onion, zucchini, corn and oat flour. Stir well with a rubber spatula until fully combined.
- Use your hands to form patties (about 1/2 cup of the mixture for each patty). Don't make the burgers more than 1/2 inch thick. You should end up with about 8 burgers.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
- Add burger patties to the pan, cooking about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy on the outside. You might need to do this in two batches. As the burgers are done, place on a paper-towel lined plate or cooling rack until ready to serve.
Freezing instructions
- Place burgers on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for about one hour. Then place in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
Reheating instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Place burgers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for about 15-20 minutes.