Description
Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki offer a delightful twist on traditional burgers, combining juicy ground chicken with fresh herbs and spices. Each burger is topped with a creamy tzatziki sauce made from Greek yogurt and cucumber, creating a refreshing and flavorful experience. Perfect for summer BBQs or cozy dinners, these burgers transport you to the Mediterranean with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 medium cucumber, grated
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop or grind chicken breasts until they resemble ground meat. In a bowl, combine chicken with garlic, oregano, feta, and breadcrumbs.
- Form the mixture into four patties, approximately one inch thick.
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill patties for about six minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While grilling, mix cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl to prepare the tzatziki sauce.
- Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with tzatziki sauce and any desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg