Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 16 ounces ground chicken
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch each of sea salt and ground pepper
  • 1 cup of your favorite marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 8 slices of country bread (see note)
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 12 basil leaves, plus extra for garnish

Instruction

  • Divide the chicken into 4 sections and shape into patty form.
  • Mix the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and a pinch each of salt and pepper together in a pie plate or dinner plate. Put the chicken patties one by one into the crumb mixture and press gently to coat on all sides.
  • Heat the marinara sauce in a small pot over medium heat.
  • Add the canola oil to a large skillet or a griddle and heat over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, cook the patties for 4 minutes.  Turn the patties over carefully, top with the sliced mozzarella and cover the skillet (if you are using a griddle, just cover with a large frying pan lid.  Cook for another 3 minutes – at this point the cheese should be melty!
  • Toast the bread (you can also use it un-toasted if you want a softer texture).
  • Time to assemble! Spoon a little sauce on each piece of bread.  Top with a chicken patty, more sauce, and a couple of basil leaves.  Top with another piece of bread and serve it up!