I
got this wonderful new cookbook the other day, Cooking Light’s "Crave".
I
already have like 30 recipes flagged to make, I made these Patty Melts not long ago.
These
Chicken Parmesan Burgers were a priority!
They
are simple and quick, and taste amazing!
What
you need,
2
Portuguese or Ciabatta rolls
½
pound ground chicken
1
clove garlic
1
tbsp. olive oil
¼
tsp. crushed red pepper
½
tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
½
tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
½
cup marinara sauce + more for serving
Salt
and Pepper to taste
4-6
slices mozzarella cheese
5-6
large basil leaves
In
a bowl combine the chicken, red pepper, rosemary, thyme, ¼ cup of the marinara
sauce and salt and pepper. Mixture will be quite moist.
Cover
a plate with wax paper. Divide the mixture in half and form 2 patties on the
wax paper. Cover with a second piece of wax paper and put in the freezer for
about 20 minutes. I found this really helped the patties stay together.
Heat
the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat
the oil in an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Carefully place the
patties in the pan. I found that flipping them into the pan then pulling off
the wax paper really helped them stay together.
Cook
for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip the patty over and place in the oven
to finish cooking for 7-10 minutes until cooked through.
Remove
the pan from the oven, remember to use oven mitts the handle of the pan will be
HOT!
Turn
the oven to broiler.
Spoon
a tablespoon or 2 of the remaining ¼ cup of marinara sauce onto each patty. Top
each with a few slices of mozzarella cheese.
Place
the pan back in the oven under the broiler for a couple of minutes until the
cheese is melted and bubbly.
Meanwhile
toast the buns in a pan until light brown and crisp, rub the toasted halves
with the garlic.
Throw
the garlic away.
Spread
a little marinara sauce on each side of the toasted bun. Place a patty on each
bun and top with the basil leaves.
Serve
with some extra sauce if you like.
These
burgers were soooooooo good!
I
will be making them again soon! The fresh basil and the garlicky toasted buns,
YUM!
Enjoy!
Jen
Recipe
from Cooking Light Crave Cookbook
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