This is such a fun, yummy and messy recipe! Who doesn’t love Chicken parm? Well, I created a healthier way to eat it and on a bun!! It is lower in sodium and fits in well with my family’s new healthy way of eating. Ya gotta try it.. but bring the napkins! 🙂

You will need:

• 1-lb. Perdue ground chicken
• (I prefer Simply Organic herbs and spices in my recipes)
• 2 tsp. Onion powder
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Parsley flakes
• 2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 1- 1/2 TBS Olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Fresh ground pepper
• 1 tsp Basil (Fresh or dried) *you will also need a little more for garnish
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• Sliced Mozzarella- 3-4 slices
• Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 4-6 oz Spaghetti noodles cooked al dente
• 100% whole wheat buns

 

You will need for the sauce:

• 1- 14.5 oz can Hunts no salt added sauce
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp Fresh ground pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder

In a mixing bowl combine chicken and next 10 ingredients. Mix well. Wash hands thoroughly. Begin to cook pasta. Set aside and keep warm when done.

In a small sauce pan or microwave dish put sauce and the other 4 sauce ingredients and mix well. Warm sauce in dish covered in microwave or warm sauce on low heat in sauce pan.

In a grill pan or non stick skillet on medium heat drizzle some olive oil. Form 3-4 patties from chicken mixture, depending on what size you like your burgers. Put them in warmed pan. If you have a grill press spray it with cooking spray and lay on top of burgers. I think they turn out nicer with the press but it is not necessary. When the burgers start to turn white flip them. Cook them to an internal temp of 170 degrees and until they are no longer pink.

Turn off heat and top each burger with a slice of mozzarella (you may warm, grill, or broil your buns)

Now…the fun begins! Place a burger on a bun, then top with a small amount of noodles, then a nice dollop of the sauce, then a generous sprinkle of Basil and Parmesan cheese. End with the top of the bun and give it a gentle press! YUM!!! Be prepared to get a little messy! But, it is so worth it! Serves 3-4

**I have added zero salt to this recipe. If you are not on a sodium restricted diet or like more of a salty taste you may add 1/4-1/2 tsp of salt to the chicken and also to the sauce. Or you may use regular salt added sauce.

**You can also slice burgers in half or quarters and dip them in the extra sauce

**If you want it spicier.. increase red pepper flakes

*TIME SAVER… noodles and sauce can be made the day before and just warmed up to put on the burgers when they are done 🙂 Or.. warm up that leftover spaghetti from yesterdays dinner to top the burgers for a leftover x2 meal!! 🙂

Created with love by:

Creations_by_Char

Char Head 🙂

Enjoy!!