Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced soft black plantain (about 1 medium)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 (2-ounce) onion sandwich buns, split
  • 6 (1/8-inch-thick) red onion slices
  • 12 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

Method

  • Prepare grill.
  • Cook plantain in boiling water 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; place in a large bowl. Mash plantain with a fork until smooth; cool 5 minutes. Add green onions and next 7 ingredients (through chicken). Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
  • Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 165°. Remove from grill, and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Place buns, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun; top each serving with 1 red onion slice, 2 tomato slices, and top half of bun.