Pesto chicken burger



Ingredients
Wheat buns- 4
Ground chicken- 1lb
Pesto sauce- 2 tbsp + 4tsp
Red pepper- 1 medium finely chopped
Salt- 1tsp
Pepper- as needed

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix chicken, 2 tbsp pesto sauce,red pepper, salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for an hour for the flavors to blend in.
  3. Divide the mixture into four equal balls and press with the palm into  patties.
  4. Grill or cook in a skillet until the center is no longer pink, preferably for 20 minutes.
  5. In the last few minutes, place a slice of swiss or pepper jack cheese on top of the patties.
  6. Toast the buns and spread inside of the top bun with 1tsp pesto sauce. 
  7. Place a patty on a each bun, garnish with onion slices and serve warm.