Ingredients

  • 21 ounces ground chicken
  • 1 onion, finely grated
  • 3 ounces fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons caster sugar
  • light-flavoured oil, such as canola, for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 large carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 2 cups white cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
  • 4 celery ribs, trimmed, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup cilantro leaf
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 1 12 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 long red chilies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 12 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Put the ground chicken, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon grass, coriander, lime zest, fish sauce and sugar in a large bowl and mix together well with your hands.
  • Shape into six patties, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • For the slaw: mix together the sugar and rice vinegar, then add the carrot and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
  • For the dressing: mix together all the ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Heat a barbecue or grill pan and brush with a little oil.
  • Cook the patties for 4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
  • While the patties are cooking, put the white and red cabbage in a large mixing bowl.
  • Drain the carrot and add to the cabbage with the celery, onion, mint and coriander.
  • Add the dressing to the salad and toss together.
  • Serve the patties on soft rolls with lettuce, mint and coriander leaves and chilli sauce together with a helping of slaw.