Name: Greek-Style Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: SAUCE:; 1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped peeled cucumber; 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese; 1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 small garlic clove, minced; BURGERS:; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground chicken; 4 hamburger buns, split; 4 lettuce leaves; 4 tomato slices

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Greek-Style Chicken Burgers

10 min4 servings

The original recipe for these burgers called for lamb or beef, but I decided to try ground chicken to decrease the fat. The sauce easily doubles as a flavorful dip for veggies and pita chips. —Judy Puskas, Wallaceburg, Ontario

Ingredients

SAUCE:

1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup chopped peeled cucumber

1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill

1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 small garlic clove, minced

BURGERS:

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound ground chicken

4 hamburger buns, split

4 lettuce leaves

4 tomato slices

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients; refrigerate until serving.

2 In a large bowl, combine the first 7 burger ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.

3 On a lightly greased grill over medium heat, grill burgers, covered, or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and sauce.