Fresh Caprese Chicken Burgers

This post is sponsored by Stella® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

With the heirloom tomatoes and abundant basil of summer, StellaⓇ Fresh Mozzarella is the perfect way to round out a caprese anything... in this case, caprese on top of a spinach and chicken burger!

Fresh Caprese Chicken Burger (adapted from Cooking Light)

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground chicken breast

1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach (thawed, drained and squeezed dry)

2 tablespoons rolled oats

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 slice StellaⓇ fresh mozzarella

2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced

handful chiffonade basil

sun dried tomato aioli

4 hamburger buns

Directions:

1. Combine first five ingredients. Divide chicken mixture into four equal patties.

2. Heat a large non-stick cooking skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray (or use an outdoor grill). Add patties; cook three minutes on each side.

3. Assemble burgers with chicken patty, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and aioli.

Sun Dried Tomato Aioli

Ingredients:

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

These fresh caprese chicken burgers make for an a fast an easy summer meal! They have all my dinner musts: a protein, veggie and grain, so they easily pair with a fruit or green salad.