Taste of Home
Open-Face Chicken Parmesan Burgers
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
We love chicken Parmesan and thought, "Why not make it a burger?" I like to use fresh mozzarella on these. I've also made the patties with ground turkey. —Charlotte Gehle, Brownstown, Michigan
Ingredients
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 pound lean ground chicken
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1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
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2 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut in half
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4 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick)
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick oval patties.
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2.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Top burgers with 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce and cheese. Cover and grill 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted.
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3.
Grill bread, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 30-60 seconds on each side or until toasted. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce. Serve burgers on toasted bread.
Nutrition Facts
1 burger: 381 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 784mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
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