Greek Ground Chicken Burger Recipe takes classic Greek flavors and adds them to a moist healthy ground chicken burger. Plus, homemade tzatziki sauce recipe!
We don't have a Greek restaurant where we live, so when I get a craving for Greek food, I use some of the flavors in easy-to-make dishes like these chicken burgers.
Since they're made with fresh ground chicken, from start to finish, they were ready in just under 30 minutes.
And, with the chicken and all of the veggies, they're a healthier alternative to regular burgers.
In addition to being a healthier option, the chicken is also a great choice because it doesn't have a strong flavor, so it lets the flavors of the veggies, seasonings, and cheese in the burgers really come through.
So, these Greek Ground Chicken Burger recipe is fast, healthy, and yummy!!
Can I use ground turkey instead?
Yes, you can use ground turkey. I've used ground turkey (93% lean) in this recipe, and it worked perfectly.
How to make tzatziki
The homemade tzatziki really makes these burgers. There are a couple keys to making this sauce.
First, you don't want wet, watery cucumber in the sauce. If your cucumber is wet once you grate it, squeeze the water out before adding it.
Second, don't use the watery top portion of Greek yogurt. If your yogurt has a watery top portion, be sure to stir the yogurt up before you use it.
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Greek Ground Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
Chicken Burger
- 1 pound fresh ground chicken
- ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (minced, plus extra for garnishing)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cucumber slices,tomato slices, red onion slices, or any other desired toppings
- 4 pieces pita bread*
Tzatziki
- ½ cup cucumber (peeled and shredded)
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
Instructions
- To make the chicken burgers, preheat a grill, grill pan, or skillet.
- Add the ground chicken, bread crumbs, Feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, egg and salt and pepper to a large bowl.
- Mix until the ingredients are all incorporated. I use my hands. I think it's easier and does a better job of mixing everything together.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a patty, making a slight indention in the middle.
- Lightly spray grill or pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the burgers until they reach your desired level of doneness. The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 165 F. I used a grill pan, and it took about 10-15 minutes to cook them through.
- While the burgers are cooking, prepare the tzatziki.
- In a medium bowl, stir together cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and garlic. If your cucumbers are watery, squeeze or drain the liquid from the cucumber first.
- Once the burgers are done, place each one on a piece of pita bread.
- Top burger with sliced cucumber, tomato, or any other desired toppings.
- Drizzle some tzatziki over the veggies, and then sprinkle with a little extra parsley.
Notes
**Nutrition values are estimates. Nutrition value is for 1 patty, 1 piece pita bread, + ¼ Tzatziki.
Nutrition Information
Phillinda
It was freaking yummy. Everybody loved it last night. I had to omit some of the ingredients and it was till soo soo yummy. I don't like olives and we have someone allergic to garlic & onions. I made 2 versions of the Tzatziki. And did not put garlic in the meat. Thanks for the recipe. I have left over may eat them for break fast.
Kate
I'm so glad that you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment! =)
lorraine williamson
hi looks really good will have to try this always love greek food found you on whimsey wednesday following on google+ have a great day
kateheartseating
Thanks so much!! =)
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
Yum! I love that you put this on flat bread.
One of my favorite items to get at a Greek restaurant is the Avgo Lemono soup. I just might have to go get some sometime this week!
Pinning and sharing on FB and Twitter tomorrow. Thanks for sharing at MM. :)
kateheartseating
Thanks so much, Julie!! Yum! That sounds so good!! We used to go to a Greek festival each September, and we'd try a little of everything. My favorite thing was the loukamades (sp?). It's hard to beat fresh donuts covered in honey!!
Morgan
Love this..great alternative to regular chopped meat. I personally loved ground chicken so this is perfect!!!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! =)
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats
Oh girl, you had me at Greek. I am pinning this asap. Anything with kalamata olives and tzatzkik is an A+ in my book. Definitely making this one soon. Thanks for sharing! :)
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom
OMG.. what an awesome recipe... I love Ground Chicken and totally love greek... never thought about putting the two together... Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing, I know what I will be cooking next week.
kateheartseating
Thanks so much!! One of the things that I love about burgers is how versatile they are. I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Jamie
This sounds amazing! I love this kind of Greek food. Will definitely be giving this a try.
kateheartseating
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the burgers!! =)
Robyn Wright of RobynsOnlineWorld.com
YUM YUM YUM! I love Greek food but I don't think I have ever tried it at home. This recipe sounds simple enough. I will try it out for sure!
kateheartseating
Thanks! These burgers are really easy. I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Julia
What a great recipe! This looks like yet another winning way to cook ground chicken, which I really enjoy!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! =)
Happy Valley Chow
Those look awesome! Love that it's a healthy burger option :)
kateheartseating
Thanks!! =)