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PrintSaucy Mozzarella & Chicken Burgers
Mmm...melted mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on a burger. Sounds too good to be true? Think again. We’ve taken the burger and made it healthier with ground chicken and lots of good things like brown rice, spinach, tomatoes and whole grain hamburger buns. No guilt here!
Mmm...melted mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on a burger. Sounds too good to be true? Think again. We’ve taken the burger and made it healthier with ground chicken and lots of good things like brown rice, spinach, tomatoes and whole grain hamburger buns. No guilt here!
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Saucy Mozzarella & Chicken Burgers
1 lb
ground chicken, extra lean
450 g
1 cup
brown rice, cooked
250 mL
1/4 cup
red onion, minced
60 mL
1/4 cup
Romano cheese, grated
60 mL
1 tsp
basil, dried
5 mL
1/2 tsp
fennel seed, whole, crushed
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
chili pepper, crushed or flakes
2.5 mL
1/4 tsp
salt
1.25 mL
3/4 cups
mozzarella cheese, part skim, 16.5% MF, grated
175 mL
3/4 cups
pizza or pasta sauce, ready to serve
175 mL
1 cup
baby spinach, fresh
250 mL
6
tomatoes, sliced
6
6
red onions, sliced
6
6
hamburger buns, whole grain
6
Preparation
Serves 6
Cook time :
25 min
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Preparation time :
20 min
Saucy Mozzarella & Chicken Burgers
1
Add cooked brown rice and chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the red onion, Romano cheese, basil, fennel, garlic powder, chili pepper flakes and salt and mix well to combine. Divide into six equal portions measuring a generous ⅓ cup each. Shape into patties approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
2
Preheat grill to medium high. Place burgers on top rack, close lid and grill 15 minutes on one side or until browned. Turn burgers over and carefully top each with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) mozzarella cheese. Close lid and grill another 7–10 minutes or until a thermometer set in centre of burgers registers 165°F (74°C). Remove from grill.
3
Place hamburger buns cut side down on grill and toast lightly. Remove from grill. Spread each half with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) pizza or pasta sauce.
4
Top bottom of bun with 1/6th of the baby spinach followed by a slice each of red onion and tomato. Top with a grilled chicken burger and close bun.
Notes: Mozzarella cheese and your favourite pasta or pizza sauce make the perfect toppings for these Italian spiced burgers. Serve with your roasted oven fries and a crisp green salad.
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