Herb-Crusted Chicken Burger

Serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes (plus 20 minutes marinating time)

Cooking time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 x 250g chicken breast fillets, halved through to make 4 thinner fillets
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 
• 1 tablespoon chopped herbs (parsley, chives, thyme)
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into thin slices lengthwise
• 50g baby spinach or rocket
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 4 wholegrain rolls, to serve

Method:

1. Combine half a tablespoon of the oil, lemon juice, pepper and herbs. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
2. Heat a frying pan and add the other half tablespoon of the oil. Cook chicken over medium high heat for 2 minutes each side, or until cooked through.
3. Divide leaves, cucumber and tomato between 4 roll bases. Top with chicken fillets and bread roll tops.

Cooks note: Be careful to cook chicken sufficiently, it should never be pink inside.

Nutritional analysis per serve:

Energy 1550kJ; Fat 9g, Saturated fat 2g; Protein 37g, Carbohydrate 32g; Fibre 6g; Sodium 530mg

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