Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Burgers
Delicious Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Burgers made with ground chicken, stuffed with mozzarella cheese and topped with marinated garlicky tomatoes.
Equipment
- grill
Ingredients
Tomato Bruschetta Topping
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon shallot diced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Burgers
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into ½ inch chunks, plus more for topping
- balsamic glaze for drizzling
- 4 to 6 pieces buns for serving
Instructions
Preparation and Cooking Instructions
- Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Let it sit at room temperature while you prepare the burgers.
- Preheat your grill to high.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and mix in the fresh basil, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and pepper flakes until combined. Divide the chicken into 6 or 8 equal pieces and form them into patties. Press a cube of mozzarella into the center of each patty, covering it completely.
- Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Once the burgers are almost done, place a slice of mozzarella on top and let it melt for 1 minute.
- Serve the burgers on buns topped with the tomato bruschetta mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Notes
This is slightly messy to eat as the tomatoes may fall out of the sides of the sandwich, but it’s so delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
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