Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup Homemade Marinara Sauce (or store bought marinara)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instruction

  • Place the ground chicken, parmesan, grated onion, garlic and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl and mix together gently with your hands until combined. Form into (4) burgers and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat , or preheat the grill to medium and oil the grates with the oil. Cook the burgers for 4 minutes per side or until an internal thermometer registers at 160 degrees.
  • While the burgers cook, heat the marinara sauce in the microwave in a heatproof bowl until warm.
  • Remove the ground chicken burgers from heat, top with a slice of mozzarella cheese, and allow to rest a couple of minutes until the cheese melts slightly.
  • Place each burger on the bottom bun and top with marinara sauce, fresh basil and the top bun. Serve immediately and enjoy!