Grammy's Kitchen Β· Burgers Β· Caprese Pesto Chicken Burgers

One of 65 burgers recipes we measured

Caprese Pesto Chicken Burgers

from sallysbakingaddiction.com

It ranks #1 of 65 for juiciness among the burgers recipes we compared. 23 cooks on sallysbakingaddiction.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on17m
waiting5 min
makes8
each$1.23
kcal222
levelbeginner
Needs:Thermapen ONEAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 65.

this recipe typical
fat3%1%
salt1%0%
aromatics0%1%
egg5%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 65 for juiciness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

907 g2 pounds (907g) ground chicken (I usually use 92% lean)
50 g1 large egg, beaten
27 g2 Tablespoons (30ml) extra virgin olive oil
5 g1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce*
45 g1/2 cup (45g) breadcrumbs*
45 g1/2 cup (45g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
4 g2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3 g1 teaspoon garlic powder
6 g1 teaspoon salt
1 g1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 g2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Hamburger buns or sandwich rolls
Pesto (store-bought or homemade pesto)
Fresh mozzarella slices
Fresh basil leaves
Sliced tomatoes

Method: 6 steps, published by sallysbakingaddiction.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œSally rarely leads me astray, I can always count on her for "knock it out of the park" goodness! This recipe did not fail me. I cut the recipe in half because it's just two of us and I used balsamic vinegar instead of worcestershire and used a little less sa” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œTruly, the greatest chicken burger I've ever tasted, and the best meal I've had in awhile. I can't believe how lean the meat is without producing a dry burger. Because these are NOT dry in the least. Full of flavor and a wonderful dinner. Used my grill pan bec” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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