Opa! Chicken Burgers

  Posted on September 29, 2009  by Leslie Blythe  No comments

Think Outside the Bun!

This is along the lines of the previously posted Chow Mein Burger, though using ground chicken instead of Turkey.  It’s a  delicious and healthy take on your average burger.  This is served with a refreshing Tzatziki and guess what!  It’s made with Greek Yogurt! Enjoy.  See recipe below.

Opa! Chicken Burgers

Serves 4

Tzatziki:
English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
plum tomatoes, cored and sliced
1  container (7 oz) plain 2% Greek yogurt (such as Fage)
¼ tsp salt

Burgers:
1 lb ground chicken
1 pkg (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2/3 cup feta cheese crumbles
1 Tbs oregano
1 Tbs bread crumbs
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 pkg small pitas

Tzatziki: In a medium-size bowl, stir together the cucumber slices, tomato, yogurt and salt. Set aside.

Burgers: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, spinach, feta cheese, oregano, bread crumbs, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir together until blended. Shape into 4 equal-size patties. Coat patties with nonstick cooking spray.

Broil on high 15 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, toast pitas. Place one burger on a pita round. Top burger with about 1/4 cup tzatziki, if desired, and a second pita. Repeat with remaining ingredients; serve extra tzatziki on the side.