Cheesy Bacon Chicken Burgers are super yummy! I love substituting chicken for ground beef to make burgers a little healthier. The bacon in this recipe actually comes from a bacon flavored pasta sauce on top of the burger and it is an amazing addition. I had Aubrey over for dinner one night and we ate Cheesy Bacon Chicken Burgers! The kids loved them too! They are just as tasty without a bun and helps the meal be lower in carbs, which I am trying to do several times a week. I love burgers in the summer and with Labor Day coming up and a lot more warm weather in Arizona, I am looking forward to making them again!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons marinara sauce plus more for serving
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- ½ cup Spinach or arugula for serving
Instructions
- Add the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic, green onion, salt, and pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Mix to combine.
- Add the ground chicken to the mixing bowl and gently mix until everything is evenly distributed.
- Form the chicken mixture into 4 patties and place on a plate. Refrigerate the patties for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry together.
- Place a large skillet (see note) over medium heat and add the olive oil to the pan. Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 7-8 minutes per side until cooked through and browned.
- Top each burger with 1 1/2 tablespoons of marinara and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Set your oven's broiler to HIGH and put the burgers under the broiler to cook for 1-2 minutes until the cheese has melted. Carefully remove the burger from the oven.
- To assemble: Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on the cut side of the top bun. Add some spinach and/or arugula to the bottom bun. Place the burger patty over the greens and spread a little more marinara on the patty, if desired. Place the top bun over the patty and serve warm.
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