Crispy chicken fillet & mozzarella burger with basil pesto mayo recipe

Crispy *chicken tenders & mozzarella burger with basil pesto mayo

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Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Oven tray
  • Baking paper
  • 2 Medium bowls
  • 1 Large frypan
  • 1 Small bowl

Ingredients

*Chicken

  • 600 g plant-based *chicken tenders
  • 1 cup / 100 g mozzarella grated

Buns

  • 4 burger buns or gluten-free buns

To finish

  • ¼ cup / 60 g basil pesto
  • 2 tbsp / 30 g mayonnaise
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 cups / 160 g mixed green salad
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml balsamic vinegar

To serve

  • ¼ cup / 70 g tomato sauce

Instructions

Before you start

  1. Preheat oven to 220℃ or 200℃ fan bake. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

Cook *chicken

  1. Cook 600 g plant-based *chicken tenders according to the packet directions. Then place on the prepared oven tray, grate over 1 cup mozzarella and season with salt. Cook *chicken in the oven on the upper oven rack for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is just melted.

Prep buns

  1. Cut 4 burger bunsin half, and place on an oven tray. When the *chicken has 5 minutes of cooking time left, cook the buns on the lower oven rack for about 5 minutes, until heated through.

To finish

  1. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ¼ cup basil pesto and 2 tbsp mayonnaise. Thinly slice 1 tomato. Peel 1 cucumber into ribbons and place it in a large bowl with 2 cups mixed green salad. Add 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.

To serve

  1. Spread the buns with the basil pesto mayo and tomato sauce. Fill with the salad, *chicken tenders and tomato slices. Serve any leftover salad on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 2mg

Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.

Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.

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