Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 large egg
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Parmesan, Panko, basil, egg, salt, onion powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper until combined.
- Add in the ground chicken and mix until the seasonings are evenly incorporated.
- Form the mixture into four even patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the patties and cook until the underside is browned, about 4 minutes.
- Flip the patties and add the marinara to the skillet.
- Top each patty with 1 ounce of the cheese.
- Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked through.
- To your bottom bun, add a dollop of the marinara sauce from the pan.
- Top with a patty, fresh basil, and the top bun.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add more herbs to the chicken mixture.
These burgers can be served with a side of salad or fries for a complete meal.
Feel free to make the patties ahead of time and refrigerate them until ready to cook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.