No-Bun Bruschetta Burgers
Delicious no-bun bruschetta burgers made with ground chicken, fresh mozzarella, and topped with tomatoes and basil.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- large skillet
Ingredients
Chicken Patties
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. torn basil leaves plus more for garnish
- ½ Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Toppings
- 5 slices fresh mozzarella
- 5 slicing tomatoes
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
Main Steps
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Parmesan, garlic, basil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, then form mixture into 5 small patties, about the same size as your tomatoes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add patties and cook until seared on bottom, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly seared, about 4 minutes, then top with mozzarella. Cover skillet and cook until cheese has melted and chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Slice tomatoes in half (NOT through the stem end). Season bottom tomato halves with salt and pepper. Top with baby spinach, burgers, and basil, then drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with remaining tomato halves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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