For as much as I like to bust Lloyd’s chops, he is pretty much the perfect husband-to-be.
He vacuums, he dusts, and he folds laundry. He built us a shed, he renovated our basement, and he wired our entire house and outdoors for surround sound. He bought me a Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas one year, and then installed an outlet in our island for ease of use, and later bought a TV for our kitchen so I could watch it while I cook.
Well, he said he bought the TV so I could watch TV while I cook.
I suspect that wasn’t a completely selfless purchase, as I often find him on our back deck watching the Bruins or Red Sox through the kitchen doors. And then, come August, he tried to tell my my birthday gift was the new TV in the kitchen, because my engagement ring should have him covered for at least a year’s worth of gifts.
Huh???
I didn’t put up a fight. We’ve never been big gift-givers in our relationship, as we often opt to go away for a weekend and if either of us really want something, we tend to just buy it anyway. Plus, a girl really shouldn’t argue with such a handy, close-to perfect fiancé.
So what do these burgers have to do with Lloyd writing off his new toys as my birthday gifts?
Nothing, other than the fact that they are tricky.
They look innocent enough. Simple turkey burgers with cheese, right?
Nay, I say!
Looks can be deceiving. These burgers are damn delicious, and don’t taste like they could possibly be good for you.
A nice blend of Italian flavorings lend these burgers great flavor and the melted, fresh mozzarella add a layer of delicious creaminess. Topped with a spoonful of bright marinara and some fresh basil, these burgers are mouth watering. Using minimal ingredients, these burgers come together in a snap. These will certainly be gracing our grill many times this summer.
Healthy Chicken Parm Burgers
Yields 5-6 burgers
Inspired by Sweet Tooth Sweet Life
Ingredients
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1lb. ground chicken (turkey can be subbed)
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1/4 C grated parmesan cheese
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1/4 C panko breadcrumbs
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1/2 C white onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 tbsp dried parsley
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1 tbsp Italian seasoning
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1 tbsp dried basil
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1 tbsp Mrs. Dash tomato, basil, garlic seasoning blend (optional)
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6-8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced to desired thickness
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1 C marinara sauce
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fresh basil, for serving (optional)
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buns or nice bread for serving
Directions
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Combine chicken, parmesan cheese, panko, onion, garlic, and seasoning in a bowl and mix well. Form into 5-6 patties, creating a slight dent in the center of the patty. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Grill over medium-high heat, 6-8 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
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Top with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Serve with basil, if using.
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Serve atop bun or nice bread.
Too bad I am on a low carb diet these days, these burgers look delicious!
Haha! Oh, no no Lloyd…doesn’t cover a year. =) These burgers are awesome!
He is a handy, yet tricky one, isn’t he? We aren’t big gift-givers either for the same reasons.
These burgers are looking mighty delicious!
Wow, you do have a good fiance! These look delicious.
Can Loyd give my Husband some pointers?! He dusts???? I’m lucky if Steve buts his beer bottle in the recycling bin.
These burgers sound like such a great idea!
Liz, these chicken burgers look awesome. Lloyd does sound like the perfect fiance! My boyfriend is just as handy. thank goodness because I can’t do anything involving tools. ha!
@Zee, Make them without the bun! Or, do a “lettuce bun!”
Yum, I’m liking this combo! And wow, extra points for the outlet on your kitchen island–that’s truly clutch.
We aren’t big gift givers either, but I do love is TV gift for the kitchen. I need to show this to Matt-STAT!
Great recipe. Love the idea of chicken parm burgers!
These burgers look insanely delicious.. Think I’m going to make them over the weekend.
Deceptively healthy? I’m okay with that!
Chicken parm burgers sound like the perfect summer grilling food!
Mmmm…love the melty gooey cheese on those. And yes, he does sound like a fantastic husband-to-be. I love hearing stories like that because sometimes when the dating scene gets rough this gives me hope!
These look fantastic Liz! Love the idea of slapping chicken parmesan on a bun – much easier and I bet even more tasty!
What a great idea for a turkey burger!
My kind of burger, definitely will be trying these soon! They sound wonderful!
He sounds just perfect! Good thing you caught him
I’m in love with the idea of my favorite Italian food morphed into a burger! I’ve gotta try these!
That is one huge piece of basil on the burger! I’m really bad at gift giving too, I got boyfriend new sheets and a Keurig machine for christmas because I really wanted both.
Ooh, pinned! This looks great!
It sounds like Lloyd is a keeper! The burger looks hearty, healthy, and so flavorful.
I have never seen something like! What a great idea! MUST make!
Yum! This is definitely one of my ideal types of dinners. The flavors sound awesome.
YAY for fabulous fiances!
I love the fiance/burger comparison – how apt
And these look delicious – they will definitely be gracing my grill this summer too!
These look amazing! I’m not sure a ring covers a year of gifts…but my husband and I try to plan weekend getaways for each other when a big event comes up rather than racking our brains to buy gifts to wrap and open. Love these sandwiches!
Haha! My husband would do something like that, however, he also does our laundry and a lot of housework which I love. So it’s a nice trade off. These burgers look so amazing!
Mmm, these look both delicious and too good to be true as a healthy option
Love the asparagus on the side, too!
These burgers look so great. I love that it’s simple and healthy, yet full of flavor! Saving this one!
You just made me soo hungry! And since this meal is man approved I can make it for dinner and not get in trouble!
Such a great idea! Italian food is usually a little heavy for me during the summer but I love it, this is the best of both!
These burgers look delicious! Love all the seasonings in there. Yum!
These look fantastic, I’m definitely going to try them.
You do have a fantastic sounding fiance! My husband is pretty rad, he does dishes so I rarely have to. My birthday is the month before his and he always comes up with amazing gifts. They make mine look silly!
These look incredible, what a great idea! Can’t wait to try!