Best 10 Coconut Basil Chicken Burgers With Thai Peanut Pesto Recipes

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Enjoy the delightful combination of coconut, basil, and chicken in these unique and flavorful burgers, topped with a zesty Thai peanut pesto. The coconut and basil marinade infuses the chicken with a subtle sweetness and aromatic flavor, while the Thai peanut pesto adds a creamy and tangy kick that elevates the burger to a whole new level. These coconut basil chicken burgers are a delectable treat that offer a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey to paradise with this delightful recipe that promises an explosion of flavors in every bite.

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PESTO CHICKEN BURGERS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 whole-wheat hamburger buns (1 cut into pieces, 4 split open and toasted)
1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 medium tomatoes (1 whole, 1 thickly sliced)
4 cups loosely packed fresh basil (about 1 bunch)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 5-ounce package baby arugula
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Toss the cut-up bun with 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl; set aside 1 minute. Add the chicken, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; mix with your hands until combined. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Set aside 1 tablespoon almonds for the salad; transfer the rest to a blender along with the oil from the pan. Do not wipe out the skillet. Increase the heat under the skillet to medium high. Add the chicken patties and cook until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Meanwhile, add the whole tomato to the blender and process until smooth. Add the basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until almost smooth. Add the parmesan; pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the burgers on the buns; top each with a spoonful of pesto and a tomato slice. Toss the remaining pesto with the arugula, the reserved 1 tablespoon almonds and the lemon juice; serve with the burgers.

COCONUT BASIL CHICKEN BURGERS WITH THAI PEANUT PESTO



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. 40

Categories     Chicken     Main Dish     Thai     Tomatoes     Peanuts     Burgers     Coconut     Pear

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 42

lime juice
sugar
pears
carrots
peanuts, salted
basil
cilantro
coconut
peanut oil
sea salt
cherry tomatoes
coconut milk
limes
lime juice
red curry paste
chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
basil
bread crumbs, whole wheat
sea salt
vegetable oil
hamburger buns
lime juice
sugar
pears
carrots
peanuts, salted
basil
cilantro
coconut
peanut oil
sea salt
cherry tomatoes
coconut milk
limes
lime juice
red curry paste
chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
basil
bread crumbs, whole wheat
sea salt
vegetable oil
hamburger buns

Steps:

  • Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. For the slaw: Whisk together the lime juice and sugar in a medium-sized bowl to dissolve the sugar. Add the pear and carrot and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time. For the pesto: Place all of the ingredients except the tomatoes in a small food processor; process briefly until the mixture forms a coarse paste. Transfer to a small bowl and gently stir in the tomatoes. Cover and set aside. For the patties: Combine the coconut milk, lime zest, and lime juice in a 10-inch fire-proof skillet. Place the skillet on the grill rack and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and reduced to ⅔ cup, about 15 minutes. Add the curry paste to the mixture and whisk until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooled coconut milk mixture, basil, panko and salt. Using a large fork, mix the ingredients together gently but thoroughly. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form the portions into patties to fit the buns, making a slight indentation in the center of each patty. When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook for 4 minutes. Flip the patties, cover, and cook an additional 4 minutes, or until the juices run clear from the center of the patties when pierced. During the last few minutes of cooking, arrange the buns, cut side down, around the edges of the grill to toast lightly. To assemble the burgers: Distribute an equal amount of the slaw on the bottom buns. Top each with a patty and a dollop of the pesto. Add the bun tops and serve.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER, CHICKEN AND BASIL SANDWICH



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Stay with me, here. These classic Thai flavors work on so much more than noodles...try 'em on a sandwich and you won't be disappointed. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 slice crusty white bread
3 tablespoons shredded cooked chicken
1 tablespoon torn fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Spread peanut butter over bread. Top with chicken, basil and salt; drizzle with oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

THAI BASIL CHICKEN WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE



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A classic Thai chicken curry with coconut milk and basil. Serve over jasmine rice and garnish with basil leaves.

Provided by Pietro

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon green curry paste
1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup snow peas
1 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
½ cup bamboo shoots
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir chicken into the hot skillet and season with salt and pepper. Mix in curry paste. Brown chicken on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
  • Pour in coconut milk, chicken broth, snow peas, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and bamboo shoots. Season with cinnamon and stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil and lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 532.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

PESTO CHICKEN BURGERS



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Rethink your burger with ground chicken. Then add tomatoes and fragrant pesto to give this sandwich a delicious twist.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Ground Chicken Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup baby spinach (1 ounce)
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/4 cup walnuts
4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grilling
Coarse salt and pepper
1 pound ground white-meat chicken
2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
4 pieces focaccia, halved

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree basil, spinach, garlic, walnuts, oil, and 1 tablespoon water. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Combine 1 tablespoon pesto, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and chicken and form into 4 patties. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Brush tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill patties, covered, 4 minutes. Flip patties and top with cheese. Add tomatoes to grill and cook, flipping once, until tomatoes are lightly charred and burgers are opaque throughout, 4 minutes.
  • Assemble sandwiches in focaccia with pesto, burgers, and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

THAI COCONUT PEANUT CHICKEN



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This was one of my favorite recipes from Painter's Tavern in NY state. I tracked down various versions and tested and retested until I found the taste that fit their version. Thai inspired, not truly an authentic dish. This makes a lot of sauce - in fact, you may find that you don't need quite the full amount for this recipe. It really depends on how much you like in your finished dish. I usually make the full amount and the next meal I serve the extra portion as a dip for chicken fingers or satay sticks (it also can be used as a chicken marinade). The nutritional data is assuming you are eating all of the sauce with this meal, so bear that in mind.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups light coconut milk
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar (brown sugar splenda is fine)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced (prebottled, or about 4-6 fresh cloves, minced)
salt, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
1/4-1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons curry powder (I prefer hot, but mild is fine too)
4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 cup carrot, shredded
1 limes or 1 lemon, juice of
1 (8 -10 ounce) box angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
1 -2 tablespoon sesame oil, to taste (or peanut oil is fine)
chopped peanuts, garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • For the Sauce: Heat coconut milk, peanut butter, and broth in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and heated through (do not let boil).
  • Add remaining sauce ingredients, seasoning to taste, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to the consistency of thin spaghetti sauce.
  • Remove from heat and cover, if will continue to thicken off the heat.
  • To prepare the chicken:.
  • Heat some sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and stir fry the chicken chunks until almost cooked through.
  • While the chicken is cooking, squeeze some lime juice into the pan to add moisture, as much as needed.
  • Set aside about 1/2 cup of the diced scallions for a garnish later, and add the rest to the chicken, along with the carrots and stir fry until the veggies are lightly browned and the chicken is fully cooked, adding even more lime juice as needed for moisture.
  • Pour some of the peanut sauce over the chicken in the pan and toss to coat (a ladleful or two).
  • Portion cooked pasta onto serving plates and ladle some more peanut sauce on top of each (or if you prefer, toss pasta with some of the sauce first).
  • Ladle chicken mixture on top of each portion, and drizzle with a bit more peanut sauce if desired.
  • Sprinkle with some cayenne pepper and some reserved scallions (and nuts if desired) as garnish.
  • You may have extra sauce, which keeps about 2 days covered in the fridge, a nice dip for chicken fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.8, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 355.6, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 26.2

COCONUT AND BASIL CHICKEN



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Make and share this Coconut and Basil Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AmandaInOz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 chicken breasts
150 g snow peas
1 stalk lemongrass, chopped
1 cup Thai basil
1 long green chili, seeded and sliced thinly
2 kaffir lime leaves
400 g coconut cream
15 g ginger, sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/3 cup fish stock
coconut oil, melted
sea salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Rub chicken with salt and pepper and pan fry with coconut oil until cooked through. Remove from pan, shred and keep warm.
  • Add more oil, garlic, ginger and lemongrass to pan and cook for a couple of minutes, add fish sauce and then stir in stock and coconut cream and cook until starts to thicken (around 5 mins). Add snow peas and cook until just cooked.
  • Divide chicken between bowls and spoon over coconut sauce and sprinkle basil leaves, lime leaves and chilli.

THAI BASIL PEANUT PESTO RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: thai basil leaves, garlic, dry roasted peanuts, sesame oil, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, agave nectar, soy sauce, lime juice, salt

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Sides

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups thai basil leaves, packed
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the Thai basil, garlic, peanuts, sesame oil, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, agave nectar, soy sauce, and lime juice in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Add salt to taste.
  • Use pesto immediately or transfer to an airtight container. Pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 22 grams

PEANUT CHICKEN BURGERS



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Searching for something better than a boring beef burger? This peanut chicken burger gives you all of the great flavors of pad thai in a juicy burger right from your grill. Great topped with an asian slaw, peanut dressing, or a sweet chili sauce. Recipe inspired by Rob Rainford. Prep time includes time for the burgers to rest.

Provided by LizzieBug

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground chicken
3 tablespoons peanut butter (I like chunky)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/4 cup of fresh mint, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh chives, roughly chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Shape into 4 patties and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium high heat and brush with oil.
  • Carefully place patties on the grill. Meat will still be a bit loose.
  • Cook on one side of an open grill for 5-8 minutes, depending on the burger thickness.
  • Turn burgers and cook on other side for an additional 5-8 minutes.
  • Remove burgers from grill and tent with foil.
  • Let burgers rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve on a bun with your choice of condiments.

PEANUT CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND BASIL



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Thick curry sauce made with peanut butter and coconut milk. Serve over long-grain rice.

Provided by Mason Atom Wolak

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
30 leaves Thai basil, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
½ tablespoon chile powder
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, diced
1 cup sliced bamboo shoots, drained
3 teaspoons red curry paste
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter, or more to taste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and 1/3 of the basil. Saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken to the pan with remaining sesame oil and season with chile powder. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Cook until the chicken is only slightly pink in the center and the mushrooms have started to lose their moisture, 4 to 5 minutes. Add curry paste and mix well.
  • Pour in 1/2 of the coconut milk. Stir until vegetables and chicken are evenly coated. Add peanut butter and curry powder and mix thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, stirring often to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add remaining coconut milk and brown sugar. Continue to simmer over low heat until desired consistency is reached, 10 to 15 minutes more, tasting and adding more peanut butter if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 23.1 g, Sodium 248.9 mg, Sugar 10 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh coconut meat, basil, and other herbs will give your burgers the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the burgers. Chicken burgers can dry out quickly, so cook them over medium heat until they are just cooked through.
  • Serve the burgers with your favorite toppings. Some good options include Thai peanut pesto, shredded cabbage, and sliced tomatoes.
  • Make the burgers ahead of time. The burgers can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve them, simply reheat them in a preheated oven or on the grill.

Conclusion:

These coconut basil chicken burgers with Thai peanut pesto are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are packed with flavor and can be served with a variety of toppings. So next time you're looking for a new burger recipe, give these a try!

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