Parmesan Pesto Chicken Burgers

By Heather of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4

1 pound ground chicken sausage

1/3 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground sage

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 small onion, grated

4 hamburger buns, for serving

Toppings:

Tomatoes, sliced

Spinach or basil leaves

Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium high heat.

Combine the first nine burger ingredients in a large bowl, and mix thoroughly together. Form burger mixture into four patties.

Place prepared burgers on grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

Spread additional pesto, as needed, on hamburger buns. Top pesto covered buns with cooked burger, basil leaves, and tomato.