Skinny Chicken Parm Burgers with Grilled Vegetables
- 1/2 whole Zucchini, Sliced Into 1/2 Inch Planks
- 1 whole Small Summer Squash, Sliced Into 1/2 Inch Planks
- 1/2 whole Eggplant, Sliced Into 3/4 Inch Rounds
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch White Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Minced Yellow Onion
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes (14.5 Oz. Can)
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 18 Tablespoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 13 cups Finely Diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper To Taste
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 ounces, fluid Fresh Part-skim Mozzarella, Sliced Into 4 Rounds
- 4 whole Whole Wheat Buns
- Start by grilling your vegetables.
- In a large bowl, toss your sliced zucchini, squash, and eggplant with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place your vegetables on a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Cook the zucchini and summer squash for about 4 minutes on each side or until tender.
- The eggplant rounds will need a little extra love.
- Grill them for about 8 minutes on each side.
- Place the grilled vegetables on a plate and set aside until ready to use.
- Moving on to the fire roasted tomato sauce.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- When hot, add the onions and garlic.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes until the onions soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the diced fire roasted tomatoes, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Pour the sauce into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the saucepan and keep warm until ready to use.
- Now its time to make your burgers.
- Finely mince your chicken breasts using a food processor (or a meat grinder if you happen to have one lying around).
- If youre using a food processor, cut the breasts into 1-inch cubes and pulse it a few times.
- If you dont have a food processor, use a sharp knife to mince the chicken.
- Its pretty easy, plus youll get a little arm workout in.
- In a large bowl, combine minced chicken, diced red bell pepper, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, oregano and fresh ground pepper.
- I suggest doing this with your hands.
- (Kinda gross, but kinda fun.)
- Form the chicken mixture into four evenly sized patties, approximately 1-inch in thickness.
- To cook your burgers, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add the burgers and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Remove your burgers from the pan and place them in a baking dish.
- Top each burger with fire roasted tomato sauce and 1 ounce of part-skim mozzarella.
- Place the baking dish under the broiler for about 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- If you want toasted buns, now would be the time to toast those bad boys.
- Carefully place each chicken parm burger on a bun and top with grilled vegetables.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/skinny-chicken-parm-burgers-with-grilled-vegetables/ (may not work)