Chicken Burger with Veggies and Tomatoes with Orange Pesto Sauce

This delicious burger is not only healthy but easy to make. Make extra and freeze! Children will love this healthy option  and can get involved in the cooking process. Give an extra kick to store bought pesto sauce by adding fresh orange juice and extra grated Parmesan cheese. 

Ingredients

700 g of chicken breast

150 g bread crumbs with herbs

1 small diced onion

1 shredded carrot

1/2 chopped red pepper

1 whole egg

Olive oil

Salt and ground pepper

Pinch of nutmeg

Place chicken breasts in a food processor with a pinch of salt. Set aside in a mixing bowl.

Saute the onion in a bit of olive oil for 3 minutes on medium heat. Add the peppers and carrots and cook on low heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally . Season with a pinch of salt and ground pepper. Let cool.

Mix the bread crumbs with your favorite herbs together with the ground chicken. Blend in the cooked vegetables with your hands. (get your kids to delve into the mixture). Add the nutmeg and egg and continue to combine.

Divide the mixture and roll into medium sized balls. Press them down with the palm of your hand to make a burger. Makes 6 to 8.

Cook on a grilled skillet with a bit of olive oil. Cover with a lid to keep in all of the juices. Grill about 3 minutes on medium heat on either side. Brush with a coat of truffle oil for a more exquisite flavor.

For the orange pesto sauce simply mix the juice from one orange, 4 tbs of store bought pesto sauce and 30 g fresh Parmesan cheese. Place in a blender and mix for 1 minute. 

Slice the tomato and poor the sauce over generously. Place extra Parmesan thinly sliced on top.