Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki
A flavorful combination of grilled chicken and tangy tzatziki, perfect for summer cookouts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Burger buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices (for serving)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (for tzatziki)
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chicken mixture: In a bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, feta, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the patties: With clean hands, form the mixture into patties of even thickness.
- Cook the patties: Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Prepare the tzatziki: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, dill (if using), and salt.
- Assemble and serve: Serve the chicken burgers on buns, topped with lettuce, tomato slices, and tzatziki.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, consider using a black bean or chickpea patty topped with tzatziki.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg