Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Recipe Courtesy of Taste of Home and Brooke Petras

A restaurant-quality chicken parmesan burger that’s topped with marinara and loaded with cheese—what’s not to love? Above all, fresh basil adds even more flavor. —Brooke Petras, Alpine, California

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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup marinara sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
  • First, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Then, add onion; meanwhile, cook and stir until tender, for about 3 minutes, add garlic; meanwhile, cooking 1 minute longer. Additionally, remove from heat; finally, cool slightly.
  • Next, in a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup marinara sauce, chopped mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, seasonings and onion mixture. Then, add chicken; and mix lightly but thoroughly. Finally, with wet hands, shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
  • Then, in the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Next, cook the burgers until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Next, top the burger with sliced mozzarella cheese; finally, cook, covered, until cheese is melted, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, serve in buns; finally, top with the remaining 1/2 cup marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and, if desired, basil leaves.

Recipe

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