Greek Chicken Burgers with Creamy Tzatziki
Quick weeknight Greek Chicken Burgers with Creamy Tzatziki for a delicious filling dinner.
Equipment
- skillet
- food processor
Ingredients
For the Greek Chicken Burgers
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 whole egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt Green Valley brand recommended
- ½ cup diced seedless cucumber
- ½ cup fresh dill
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 whole lemon juice of
For Serving
- green leaf lettuce leaves
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced red onion
Instructions
Making the Greek Chicken Burgers
- Combine all of the chicken burger ingredients in a small bowl and mix until just combined. Form the ground chicken into four individual burger patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Next, add your chicken burgers to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the burger patties are cooked through completely. Set the burgers aside when finished cooking.
Making the Tzatziki Sauce
- While the burgers are cooking make the tzatziki sauce. Add the cucumber, dill, and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the cucumber, garlic, and dill mixture to the yogurt and stir until well combined. Next, add the lemon juice and salt. Give it a taste and add more salt if you like.
Assembling the Burgers
- Finally assemble your chicken burgers. Start with a lettuce leaf, then add the burger, and top with tzatziki sauce, red onion, and tomato. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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