Southwestern Chicken Burgers

This was one of the meals we really liked from the Zumba diet. There were some winners and some non-winners.  This was definitely a keeper.

1 chopped onion
1 chopped pepper (I used red, but green would work fine too)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (or the equivilant if you cook your own beans)
2 heaping tsp cumin
2 Tbsp minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce*
2 lbs ground chicken breast

Saute the onion in a tiny bit of olive oil (or just spray the pan) for a couple of minutes. Add the pepper and saute a few more minutes. Add the beans, cumin and chipotle pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set mixture to the side and let cool. Once cool, combine the veggies and the chicken breast and form into patties. (I made 12 4-oz patties). Spray your pan again and cook burgers tunitl cooked through (about 4 minutes per side).

Serve on a whole wheat bun with a few slices of avocado, a piece of lettuce, tomato and a tiny bit of mayo. We found that sandwich thins worked great for this meal.

*I take the can of chipotle peppers and adobo sauce and run it through my food processor so that it is kind of a paste. Then I separate it out by tablespoonfuls and freeze them. Then I can easily grab a tablespoon from the freezer when I need it without wasting a whole can. (Trick learned from Our Best Bites.)

Source: Zumba fitness program guide