Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound 93% lean ground chicken breast (or ground turkey breast)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil (or 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil)

• 4 ounces (1 cup shredded) mozzarella cheese
• 1 ½ cups marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought

Instructions

1. beginning to soften. Add garlic, turn off the heat, and stir for 30 seconds. Remove to a small bowl and let cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine remaining burger ingredients (do not add the mozzarella cheese or marinara sauce). Add the cooled onion/pepper mixture and use your hands to mix well. Form 4 evenly sized patties.
3. Preheat your oven’s broiler. Place the patties on a lightly greased baking pan and broil for 4-5 minutes per side, until the burgers are no longer pink in their centers.
4. Remove the patties from the oven and cover each with a thin layer of marinara sauce, reserving the remaining sauce to spread on buns/rolls for serving. Next, divide the mozzarella cheese evenly among the patties. Return the pan under the broiler for about 1 minute—just long enough for the cheese to melt. Serve immediately on your choice of bread or sandwich buns with remaining marinara sauce if desired.

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