You’ve been offered a chicken burger. You pass on said offer. No thank you.
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Say Goodbye to Dry Chicken Burgers with This Ingredient
This magical pantry ingredient will transform your chicken burgers (among other things).
By Published July 28, 2022.
I get it.
Chicken burgers can be . . . subpar. They can be tasteless and dry. A waste of valuable stomach real estate.
But what if I told you chicken burgers don’t have to be tasteless and dry? They can be flavorful and juicy. Seriously!
All thanks to a magical pantry ingredient: sun-dried tomato oil.
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Adding sun-dried tomato oil to your chicken patties transforms your burgers. It provides much-needed moisture as well as that sweet tomatoey flavor. It’s sure to make your chicken burgers taste sophisticated.
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Sun-dried tomato oil comes in handy in other ways too. Sadly it often goes to waste, but it makes for a great finishing oil when drizzled over fish or grilled veggies. You can even use the oil for a quick and easy salad dressing.
So what do you say? With sun-dried tomato oil, chicken burgers deserve a second chance.