Open-Face Pesto-Chicken Burgers
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Fresh mozzarella cheese tops these grilled chicken burgers. They're served on a slice of ciabatta bread that's been topped with fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients
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1 lb.uncooked ground chicken or ground turkeysee savings
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4 Tbsp.purchased basil pestosee savings
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1/4 cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheesesee savings
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3 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1/4 tsp.kosher salt or saltsee savings
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2 3-inch piecesciabatta bread or four 3/4-inch-thick slices rustic Italian breadsee savings
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2 Tbsp.olive oilsee savings
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4 slicesfresh mozzarella cheesesee savings
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2 cupsfresh basil leaves, arugula, or spring garden mixsee savings
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8 smalltomato slicessee savings
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Ground black peppersee savings
Directions
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In bowl combine ground chicken, half of the pesto, the Parmesan, garlic, and salt. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick oval patties (to fit bread).
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Halve ciabatta horizontally. Brush cut side of ciabatta or both sides of Italian bread with olive oil; set aside (reserving any extra oil).
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For a charcoal grill, place patties on greased rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, 10 to 13 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (165 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling. Top each patty with a mozzarella slice. Cover grill; grill 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Add bread and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until toasted. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.)
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Arrange greens on toasted bread. Top with chicken patties and tomato slices. Stir any remaining olive oil into remaining pesto and drizzle over all. Sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 606, Total Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 12 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 126 mg, Sodium 902 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 30%, Iron 20%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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