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    Home » Dinners » Chicken » Greek Ground Chicken Burger Recipe

    Greek Ground Chicken Burger Recipe

    Published: Aug 16, 2013 · Modified: Mar 20, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Greek Ground Chicken Burger Recipe takes classic Greek flavors and adds them to a moist healthy ground chicken burger. Plus, homemade tzatziki sauce recipe!

    A spoon drizzling tzatziki on Greek chicken burger 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.Greek ground chicken burger ingredients and patties in process

    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!!

    Greek chicken burger topped with tzatziki sauce

    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.

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    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 Burger

    Greek Ground Chicken Burgers

    Greek-inspired ground chicken burgers
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 431kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    Chicken Burger

    • 1 pound fresh ground chicken
    • â…“ 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

    *Flat Out Fold It wraps also work well. 
    **Nutrition values are estimates. Nutrition value is for 1 patty, 1 piece pita bread, + ¼ Tzatziki. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burger | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Phillinda

      April 09, 2015 at 4:41 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 09, 2015 at 10:25 am

        I'm so glad that you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment! =)

        Reply
    2. lorraine williamson

      August 21, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      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

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 22, 2013 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks so much!! =)

        Reply
    3. Julie @ This Gal Cooks

      August 19, 2013 at 9:38 pm

      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. :)

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 21, 2013 at 12:49 am

        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!!

        Reply
    4. Morgan

      August 19, 2013 at 11:08 am

      Love this..great alternative to regular chopped meat. I personally loved ground chicken so this is perfect!!!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm

        Thanks!! =)

        Reply
    5. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats

      August 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      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! :)

      Reply
    6. Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom

      August 17, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 17, 2013 at 11:36 pm

        Thanks so much!! One of the things that I love about burgers is how versatile they are. I hope you enjoy them!! =)

        Reply
    7. Jamie

      August 16, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      This sounds amazing! I love this kind of Greek food. Will definitely be giving this a try.

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 17, 2013 at 11:46 pm

        Thanks! I hope you enjoy the burgers!! =)

        Reply
    8. Robyn Wright of RobynsOnlineWorld.com

      August 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 17, 2013 at 11:47 pm

        Thanks! These burgers are really easy. I hope you enjoy them!! =)

        Reply
    9. Julia

      August 16, 2013 at 2:37 pm

      What a great recipe! This looks like yet another winning way to cook ground chicken, which I really enjoy!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 17, 2013 at 11:47 pm

        Thanks!! =)

        Reply
    10. Happy Valley Chow

      August 16, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      Those look awesome! Love that it's a healthy burger option :)

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        August 17, 2013 at 11:49 pm

        Thanks!! =)

        Reply

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