Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Serves 4

Ingredients
3/4 cup panko crumbs - plain
2 tsp dried basil, divided
1 cup home made marinara sauce
16 oz extra lean ground chicken breast
1/4 cups onion, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic salt
1/3 cup grated finely Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
Blend panko, parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of dried basil (or more to taste) in shallow pie plate. Microwave onion to soften. Then mix with 4 tablespoons marinara, chicken, remaining basil, garlic salt and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined. Drop 1/4 of the chicken mixture in a ball onto the panko crumb mixture and pat into a patty. Coat both sides of patty with crumbs. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat, coat the bottom with olive oil. Cook patties until bottoms are crusty, about 4 minutes. Turn patties over. Top with mozzarella cheese (add points plus for your choice of cheese) and cook another 3 minutes. Cover and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through. Serve with hamburger style buns and top with leaf lettuce, fresh basil leaves and warm marinara. Adding points plus accordingly. Adapted from www.ouichefnetwork.com by Steve Dunn.