Open-Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers

Name: Open-Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 mediums ripe avocado, peeled; 473 milliliters fresh arugula or baby spinach; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons dried basil; 227 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 green onions, coarsely chopped; 454 grams ground chicken; 4 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick); 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 4 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 59 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons pepper; 2 Tbsps prepared pesto; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sour cream; 8 slices tomato; 0 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Open-Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 39g of protein, 75g of fat, and a total of 902 calories. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have avocado, bread, ground chicken, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving. For burgers, in a small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, pesto, garlic and salt. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

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Parmesan

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Pesto

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook burgers in 2 tablespoons oil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165 and juices run clear. Top with cheese; cover and cook 1 minute longer.

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Cheese

Cooking Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, brush bread with remaining oil; place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until toasted.

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Bread

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Spread each slice of toast with 2 tablespoons avocado spread (refrigerate remaining spread for another use). Top with arugula, a burger and sliced tomato.

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Arugula