Chicken, Quinoa & Apple Burgers

I came across a similar recipe from a a baby food book and decided to try an adult version. I know a few of you are going to gag and stop reading this immediately when you learn that I pureed chicken breasts to make the base of these burgers. I think they were a lot like my salmon patties and were actually very easy to make.

*1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or cubes
*2 cloves garlic
*1/2 tsp. onion powder
*1 1/2 c. cooked quinoa, room temp
*6 TBSP. applesauce, plus more for serving
*1/4 c. canola oil

Cook about 1/2 quinoa, fluff and let cool. Pulse chicken and garlic in a food processor until coarsely pureed. In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion powder, quinoa, applesauce. Use a 2 TBSP. cookie scoop to scoop out balls of the chicken mixture. Use a sheet of plastic wrap between your hands to flatten the balls to about 2-inch patties that are about 1/2 inch thick. Place on plastic wrap on a plate or cookie sheet, cover. Refrigerate a couple hours or freeze for up to a month.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add patties to skillet (don't overcrowd); cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked throughout, mine took about 5 min on each side. Serve warm with applesauce over top or to dip for the kids. For some reason I didn't take any pictures of the final product, just imagine golden brown patties. The verdict, they were very tasty. The fried quinoa with the garlic was great. The girls and hubby liked them and I've got a dozen or so in the freezer for a quick meal.