Cranberry Pesto Chicken Burgers
These cranberry pesto chicken burgers are flavorful flavor and the perfect balance of sweet and savory. You’ll love how easy these burgers are to make, and they pair perfectly with all your summer BBQ favorite side dishes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For burgers:
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices Brie cheese
For basil mayonnaise:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pesto
For assembly:
- 4 toasted brioche buns
- 4 handfulls Micro greens
Instructions
For burgers:
- Add dried cranberries to a small bowl and just cover with boiling water. Let sit for 5 minutes while they reconstitute. Once plump, drain and chop.
- In a large bowl, add ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, pesto, grated garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, and chopped cranberries.
- Using your hands, mix until thoroughly combined and shape into 4 equal-sized patties.
- For cooking in a skillet: Place a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the burgers and cook on both sides until the patties are golden in color and the meat is fully cooked, about 5 minutes per side or 165 degrees F internally.
- For cooking on the grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Add your patties to the grill and cook until fully cooked and the patties are firm, about 10 minutes or 165 degrees F internally.
- Turn off the heat, top with Brie cheese, cover, and let the warmth of the pan or grill melt the cheese.
For mayo:
- Mix the mayonnaise and pesto together until fully combined and smooth.
For assembly:
- To serve, lay out the buns, slather with basil mayonnaise, add the burger and top with a handful of micro greens.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg