Chicken and Pesto Burgers
About This Project
Ingredients
- 1 package Timani Gluten Free Hamburger Buns (4 buns)
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup store-bought basil pesto
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tomato, thickly sliced
- 1-2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach leaves
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
- Combine ground chicken, half of the pesto, the parmesan, garlic salt and pepper in a bowl (do not over-mix) and form four patties.
- Brush oil on the grill (or oil the skillet) and cook patties, about 5-6 minutes, then flip. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165 ºF. Remove burgers from heat and rest.
- Brush remaining oil on tops and bottoms of buns and place on grill for 30-45 seconds, or until desired char marks are apparent.
- Top buns with spinach, chicken patties, slice of tomato, onions, pesto. Serve and enjoy!