The Morning Skinny

Want to put a spin on your burger night? Try this pub-style herbed chicken burger, made with ground chicken which is lean and also high in protein. These burgers are juicy and tender and will have your taste buds craving more with every bite. It’s a great alternative to your traditional beef burger, and it’s lighter in calories too! There is no lacking of flavor in these chicken burgers, serve with this Simple Lemon Tarragon Mixed Green Salad, and dinner is done!

This is a perfect recipe for a pub-style burger at home. Pair with your favorite brew and you have a pub-style meal in the comfort of your own home. These burgers are not only juicy and tender, but they are also ginormous! What’s great about this recipe is it’s so versatile, simply reduce the size of the patties. Entertaining guests? These make the perfect sliders.

What you will need:

Fresh ciabatta rolls

Ground chicken

Salt

Pepper

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Sour cream

Olive oil

Tomato

Fresh mozzarella

Sun dried tomato pesto spread

Arugula

Directions:

Start by prepping the ground chicken and placing it in a mixing bowl. Add in the salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder and gently mix. Chop the fresh rosemary and parsley and add to the chicken along with the sour cream. I like to use sour cream because it helps bind the meat together since the ground chicken is fairly delicate. Bonus; it adds a great amount of flavor so don’t skip this step. Mix all the ingredients but be sure not to over mix to avoid overly dense burgers. Form into patties and set aside.

Next coat the skillet pan to a medium to medium-low heat, I have a gas stove so I find that medium-low heat works just fine. Once the skillet is heated add the chicken patties and cook for about 10 minutes on each side. Add the cheese to the patties the last few minutes of cooking and cover with lid, to allow the cheese to melt.

Prepping for the rest of the burger is simple. Just cut and slice the tomato and set aside two slices per burger. I get pre-sliced fresh mozzarella which is just easier to use. I place two slices per burger patty but feel free to add whichever style of fresh mozzarella you prefer.

Once the chicken burgers are fully cooked and the cheese is melted then it’s time to start building this delicious pub-style herbed chicken burger. Start by slicing the ciabatta bread in half and layering on the sun-dried tomato pesto to each side. Place one burger patty on the roll and add the tomato slices and the arugula. Cut in half and serve with my Simple Lemon Tarragon Mixed Green Salad and enjoy!