Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

My boyfriend enjoys chicken Parmesan, and I was feeling a light burger, so I created this masterpiece! Feel free to use homemade bread or garlic bread instead of store-bought - I just used what I had on hand.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 burgers

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Ingredients

4 small skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cubed

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup butter

divided

4 slices bread

⅓ cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic

minced

4 mushrooms

thinly sliced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (8 ounce) can spaghetti sauce

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine chicken breasts parsley oregano basil salt and pepper in a food processor; process into a smooth paste. Shape chicken mixture into 2 round patties.

Step 3

Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a shallow bowl. Dredge patties to coat both sides. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each slice of bread; sprinkle remaining bread crumb-Parmesan mixture on top. Arrange near the chicken patties on the baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bread is browned 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer bread to a serving plate. Continue baking chicken until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) 10 to 15 minutes more.

Step 6

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the butter until onion is translucent about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and flour; cook and stir until starting to brown about 5 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer until thickened 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 7

Spoon sauce over 2 bread slices. Place a chicken patty in the center; cover with remaining bread slices.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 1063.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 66.5g 133%

Carbohydrates: 92.9g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 8.4g 34%

Sugars: 17.8g

Fat: 46.4g 71%

Saturated Fat: 24.5g 123%

Cholesterol: 195mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 1578.6IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 40.5mg 312%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 70%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 167.2mcg 42%

Calcium: 709.6mg 71%

Iron: 8.4mg 47%

Magnesium: 121.4mg 43%

Potassium: 1080.1mg 30%

Sodium: 2646.4mg 106%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 80%

Calories From Fat: 417.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.