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Garlicky Parmesan Chicken Skillet Burgers
Juicy, golden-crusted chicken patties seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika and Parmesan, stacked on toasted bread with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, sharp red onion and a tangy mustard-yogurt sauce.

- Skillet
- 40 min · 30 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- 31–45 g carbs
- Protein 30 g+
- Fiber 6 g+
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb600 gGround chicken
- ¼ cup30 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
- 1 large50 gEggslightly beaten
- 3 tbsp grated20 gGrated Parmesan
- 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
- ¾ tsp2 gOnion powder
- ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
- ½ tsp3 gSalt
- ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
- 2¾ tsp12 gOlive oil
- 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices
- 2 oz60 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
- 1½ tbsp20 gYellow mustard
- 1¼ cups chopped60 gRomaine lettuceleaves separated
- 1½ medium200 gTomatoessliced into rounds
- ½ cup chopped80 gRed onionthinly sliced into rings
Steps
- Prepare the toppings first: wash the romaine leaves, slice the tomato into rounds and cut the red onion into thin rings. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: stir the Greek yogurt and mustard together in a small bowl and chill until serving.
- In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, beaten egg, Parmesan, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.
- Add the ground chicken and mix gently with your hands just until combined; the mixture will be soft. Wash your hands after handling raw chicken.
- With damp hands, shape the mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick, pressing a slight dip into the center of each. Chill 10 minutes to firm up.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and toast the bread slices in batches until golden, about 1 minute per side. Set aside.
- Add half the olive oil to the skillet over medium heat, swirl, then add the patties.
- Cook the patties 5 to 6 minutes until deeply golden, drizzle the remaining half of the olive oil around them, flip, and cook 5 to 6 minutes more until the center reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 2 minutes.
- Spread the mustard-yogurt sauce on 4 slices of toasted bread, then layer the romaine, a chicken patty, the tomato and the red onion. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread and serve.
Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain soy.
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