Italian Basil Chicken Sliders

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Italian Basil Chicken Sliders: Flavorful chicken patties seasoned with basil and thyme, served on slider buns with fresh basil. A low-calorie, high-protein meal.
Meal Type Dinner , Lunch , Main course
Diets Dairy free , Low cholesterol , Low fat , Low phosphorus , Low sodium , High protein
Ingredients
Yield:
8 servings
  • 16 oz. ground chicken
  • ½ onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and minced
  • 1 cup wheat gluten
  • 4 egg whites
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon ground, dried thyme
  • 4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 24 fresh basil leaves
  • 16 slider buns, or small dinner rolls
Italian Basil Chicken Sliders
Directions
Prep: 40 min, Cook: 20 min, Total: 1 hr
  1. Mix all of the ingredients together, except fresh basil leaves and the buns.
  2. Make the meat mixture into 2 oz. patties.
  3. Place the patties on an oiled baking dish.
  4. Bake the patties in a pre-heated 350 F oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the patties are cooked completely through.
  5. Serve each patty on bun with 3 fresh basil leaves.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories 357
  • Carbohydrates 38.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3 g
  • Protein 29.3 g
  • Fat 9.4 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Sodium 215.8 mg
  • Potassium 485.3 mg
  • Calcium 87.4 mg
  • Phosphorus 228.4 mg
These recipes are for informational use only and not a substitute for medical or dietary advice. Consult your healthcare provider or dietitian for personalized guidance.
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