Pesto Chicken Burger
A juicy chicken burger flavored with fresh pesto and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Tomato - 1, sliced
- Lettuce - 4 leaves
- Burger buns - 4
- Mozzarella cheese - 4 slices
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Pesto - 1/2 cup
- Ground chicken - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and pesto. Season with salt and pepper.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Cook the patties for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover the grill or pan and let the cheese melt.
- Place each patty on a burger bun. Top with lettuce and tomato.
- Serve the burgers hot.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 35g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g