Ground Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   While the burgers cook, heat the marinara sauce in the microwave in a heatproof bowl until warm.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Place each burger on the bottom bun and top with marinara sauce, fresh basil and the top bun. Serve immediately and enjoy!