Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet basil, dried
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 5 -7 saffron strands
• hamburger bun, whole grain
• fresh basil
• hamburger, toppings
• olive oil

Instructions

1. Warm lemon juice. Add saffron threads. Let set aside to sit for at least 10 minutes until bright yellow.

2. Empty ground chicken into a mixing bowl. Add egg white, crushed garlic, black pepper, sea salt, and dried basil. Add the lemon juice/saffron mixture. Mix until well blended.

3. Separate the meat mixture into patties of desired size.

4. Add a small amount of olive oil to a pan or skillet and grill the ground chicken patties until cooked all the way through (you may want to use a meat thermometer).

5. Serve on toasted whole grain hamburger buns with fresh basil as a topping, along with any other hamburger toppings you desire.