Servings: 6 patties
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Estimated WW Points (per patty + relish, no bun):
- Blue / Green / Purple Plan: 3–4 points
Calories: ~200 per burger + relish (no bun)
🛒 WW-Friendly Burger Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground chicken (98% lean) – 0 points (Blue/Purple), 4 points total (Green)
- 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped or shredded – 0 points
- 1 ear of fresh corn kernels – ~1 point
- ½ medium red bell pepper, finely diced – 0 points
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced – 0 points
- 1 large egg – 0 points (Blue/Purple), 2 points (Green)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs – ~3 points
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro – 0 points
- 3 cloves garlic, minced – 0 points
- 1 tsp ground cumin – 0 points
- 1 tsp ground coriander – 0 points
- 1 tsp salt & ½ tsp pepper – 0 points
- 2 tsp olive oil, for searing (use spray or nonstick skillet) – ~2 points total
💡 Tip: Use cooking spray and a nonstick skillet to reduce oil points.
🥗 Tomato-Cucumber Relish Ingredients:
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered – 0 points
- ⅓ English cucumber, finely diced – 0 points
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced – 0 points
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro – 0 points
- 1 clove garlic, minced – 0 points
- Zest of 1 lemon – 0 points
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice – 0 points
- Pinch of salt – 0 points
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Burger Mix:
In a large bowl, mix:
- Ground chicken
- Zucchini
- Corn
- Bell pepper
- Green onions
- Egg
- Panko
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Spices
Mix until evenly combined.
2. Form the Patties:
Shape into 6 equal-sized patties. If the mixture is very moist, chill for 10–15 minutes or add a bit more panko.
3. Cook the Burgers:
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cooking spray or 1–2 tsp olive oil. Cook patties for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and fully cooked (165°F internal temp).
4. Make the Relish:
In a medium bowl, combine:
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Green onions
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Lemon zest & juice
- Salt
Mix and let sit for 5 minutes for flavors to meld.
5. Serve:
Serve burgers on lettuce wraps, sandwich thins, or whole grain buns (if desired) and top with a heaping spoonful of the fresh relish.
📊 WW Points Summary (Per Burger + Relish):
| Ingredient | Total Points | Per Serving (1/6) |
|---|---|---|
| Ground chicken (98% lean) | 0 (Blue/Purple) | 0 |
| Corn | 1 | ~0.2 |
| Panko breadcrumbs | 3 | ~0.5 |
| Olive oil (2 tsp) | 2 | ~0.3 |
| Egg (1) | 0 (Blue/Purple), 2 (Green) | ~0.3–0.5 |
| Relish | 0 | 0 |
| Total per serving: | ~6–8 | 3–4 points |
✅ Ways to Lower Points Further:
- Use cooked quinoa (½ cup) instead of panko for fewer processed carbs and similar texture.
- Skip corn or reduce to ½ ear for 0-point swap.
- Use lettuce wraps or thin sandwich rounds instead of buns to keep the total meal under 5 points.