Cajun Chicken Burgers

1/4 cup garbanzo beans, drained and mashed
1 beaten egg
2 Tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb. ground raw chicken
4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)
Chili sauce, taco sauce or catsup

In a medium mixing bowl combine mashed garbanzo beans, egg, bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Add ground chicken and mix well. Shape into four 3/4 -inch thick patties.

Preheat oven broiler.

Place patties on an ungreased, unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 6 minutes. Turn patties; broil 6 to 8 minutes more or till patties are no longer pink in centers.

Toast rolls under broiler, if desired.

Serve patties in buns with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired. Serve with chili sauce, taco sauce or catsup.

Makes 4 servings

*Note: To make your own Cajun seasoning, in a container with a tight-fitting lid combine:
2 Tablespoons salt
1 Tablespoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Store, covered, at room temperature.

Makes about 1/4 cup.