Feel Good Food: Chicken Caprese Burgers

Treat your dad to something special this Fathers’ Day! This easy and delicious burger recipe from Feel Good Food, the brand-new cookbook from Joe Wicks, is perfect for sharing with the family on a day like to day.

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Just look at this burger. Oh my days… It’s heavenly, isn’t it? I love everything about it. The chicken, mozzarella and pesto are a match made in heaven. Don’t skip this recipe because I think it’s one of the best burgers I ever created.

SERVES 4

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 50g plain flour
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 egg
  • 75g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Serve

  • 1 x 125g ball of mozzarella cheese, drained
  • 4 heaped tsp basil pesto
  • 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • handful of fresh rocket
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, halved

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan and line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2. Take a large piece of baking paper, place a chicken breast on the left half of the paper and fold the right half of the paper over the top. Whack the chicken with the end of a rolling pin until it’s an even thickness all over. Set this chicken breast aside and repeat with the remaining chicken. Cut each breast in half so you have 8 smaller pieces in total.

3. Take 3 wide, shallow dishes. In one, mix the flour, dried oregano, a pinch of salt and a pinch of ground black pepper. In the second dish, mix the egg with a pinch of salt. In the third dish, place the panko breadcrumbs. Dip each chicken piece in the flour, the egg and finally the breadcrumbs, shaking off the excess. Place onto the lined baking tray spacing them a few centimetres apart. Drizzle with half of the oil, then flip them all over and drizzle with the remaining oil.

4. Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking time, until golden and crisp.

5. Cut the mozzarella into 8 slices and place one slice onto each piece of chicken. Return to the oven for 5 minutes so that the cheese can melt.

6. Remove from the oven and top each piece of chicken with a little pesto. Serve in the ciabatta rolls with the rocket and tomatoes.

Love the recipe? Find more like it in Feel Good Food, the brand new cookbook from Joe Wicks! Available now.

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