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Chicken Burgers with Sage Pesto
Pesto can enrich the taste of almost anything. When matched with chicken, replace the customary basil with sage for delicious flavour
Ingredients (Serves 4)
| 1/2 cup | lightly packed fresh sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp |
| 2 tbsp | lightly packed fresh Italian parsley leaves |
| 1 | clove garlic |
| 1/4 cup | pine nuts, plus 2 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | olive oil, plus 2 tbsp |
| 3 tbsp | freshly grated Parmesan |
| 1½ lb | ground chicken |
| 1/3 cup | breadcrumbs |
| 1/3 cup | milk |
| 4 | onion rolls or hamburger buns, split |
| 2 tbsp | low-fat mayonnaise |
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse sage, parsley, garlic and pine nuts. With machine running, drizzle in oil in a thin, steady stream. Add cheese and season with salt to taste. Process briefly to combine. Spoon into a bowl until ready to use. (The pesto can be made up to a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving.)
- Fire up the grill (or broiler), bringing the heat to medium. Meanwhile, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, milk and salt, and gently form mixture into 4 patties about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick. The patties should hold together firmly, but don't compact or handle any more than necessary.
- Grill burgers uncovered for 12 to 14 minutes; turning on each side twice, rotating each time for criss-cross grill marks. While burgers cook, toast rolls at the edges of the grill.
- Spread mayonnaise on the bottoms of the rolls, and place a burger on each one. Spoon the pesto on generously, and top with remaining rolls.
*Find this and other great recipes in…
Chicken on the Grill
By Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison
With more than 50 color photographs throughout, Chicken on the Grill is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the table. The 100-plus recipes include everything from classic favourites to exotic new dishes. There are 50 inspiring ideas for boneless, skinless breasts, plus recipes for wings, sandwiches, and satays. Since man can't really live by chicken alone, there are also recipes for sides and sweets.
*This recipe has been adapted from its original.
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