Chicken Parmesan Burger

This recipe was presented by Debi on The Chew today and looked fantastic so I am posting it here for safe keeping. Prep time includes refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 burgers

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground chicken
• 1  tablespoon olive oil, plus more to fry
• 2  tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  tablespoon onion, Minced
•  kosher salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
•  red pepper flakes
• 1  cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, Grated
•  mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 4  rolls

Directions

1. Mix chicken, olive oil, tomato sauce, basil, onion, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes together.
2. Form the chicken mixture into balls; the texture is gloppy.
3. Flatten into burger patties.
4. Dip patties into a mixture of Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
5. Place burgers on waxed paper and allow them to set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
6. Pour a liberal amount of olive oil in a nonstick fry pan.
7. Pan fry burgers until done and crispy; drain on a paper towel.
8. Top burgers with some additional tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
9. Broil until cheese melts.
10. Serve on a crispy round roll.