Caesar Chicken Burgers

Looking for a way to season up your chicken. Look no more. You can use any type of chicken to get this delicious Caesar chicken burger that you will enjoy every time. Who would of thought that adding Caesar salad dressing to chicken would be so good?

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
If you are interested in meeting Michelle or have questions for her, you can email her at: michelle@fnfoods.com. She will look forward to meeting you!

Servings: 4 -6 servings | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Ready in: 35 minutes (unless you use cooked rotisserie chicken)

Ingredients

• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked (or cooked rotisserie chicken)
• 4-6 whole wheat hamburger buns
• 1/2 cup prepared guacamole
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 1/2 medium red onion cut into thin slices
• 1 large tomato, cut into slices
• 2 cups of shredded mixed lettuce greens
• 1/4 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

Instructions

1. Cook the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at 375 º for 20 minutes (unless you choose to use rotisserie chicken), slice the chicken into thin slices. Be sure the chicken breasts are fully cooked with no pink present.
2. Combine the guacamole, parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic powder. Spread the guacamole onto each of the bottom of the hamburger buns. Now layer the chicken slices, onion, tomato and shredded mixed greens.
3. Top the mixed greens with the creamy Caesar salad dressing and add the hamburger bun tops or eat it open faced.

Nutrition Information per Caesar Chicken Burger:  310 calories; 1.5 grams saturated fat, 0 trans fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 440 mg of sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28g protein (for 4 oz. cooked meat)