Rotisserie Pesto Chicken Burgers

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ground chicken
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups basil leaves, fresh
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

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• 1 pesto directions:.
• 2 in blender or food processor, process basil, parmesan, garlic and pine nuts until all are minced together.
• 3 with the machine running add the olive oil and process until smooth.
• 4 pour the mixture into a glass jar and float 1/2 inch of olive oil on top. when ready to use, pour off the olive oil and stir the pesto. it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to two months.

recipe

• 5 burger directions:.
• 6 in a large mixing bowl, mix together the chicken, pesto, bread crumbs and pepper.
• 7 form the mixture into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick. refrigerate the patties until ready to cook, up to 12 hours.
• 8 coat the rotisserie basket with nonstick cooking spray, load the patties into the basket and close the lid tightly.
• 9 load the basket the spit rod assembly and grill the burgers until cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
• 10 remove from the basket and serve immediately.