Ground Chicken Burgers with Spicy Tzatziki

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Ground Chicken Burgers with Spicy Tzatziki

Ground Chicken Burgers with Spicy Tzatziki is a tasty and healthful way to spice up your summer burger routine! Zucchini and feta cheese take these burgers over the top with Greek-inspired flavor!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Chill Time10

Total Time1

Course: Chicken and Turkey

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Burgers

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 medium zucchini shredded
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese heaping
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground chicken

Tzatziki Sauce

1 large cucumber thin strips removed, seeded and diced
1 small jalapeno pepper seeded if desired, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 large lemon juiced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint about a handful
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups Greek yogurt

To Finish

6 brioche buns
Lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Thinly sliced red onion
Jalapeno slices

Instructions

Chicken Burgers

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, reduce heat to medium and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until softened. Add the zucchini and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the zucchini is softened. Stir in oregano and cayenne pepper.
Remove from the heat and let cool 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add feta cheese, salt, black pepper and chicken.
Form into 6 even burgers. Oil or spray the grill grates or drizzle a little oil on your grill pan.
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place burgers on the grill. Grill 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees.

Tzatziki Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

To Finish

Serve burgers on brioche buns. Toast or grill if desired. Add lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki as desired. Devour.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Use ground turkey in place of the chicken.
Can substitute a teaspoon of dried oregano for the fresh.
Fresh dill can be used in place of mint.

TIPS:

As with all ground meats, it's always best not to handle the ground chicken too much. Overmixing or overhandling any ground meat can make the meat tough.

Oil or use non-stick cooking spray on the grates on your grill before starting it so the burgers don't stick.

MAKE AHEAD:

Burgers can be assembled up to 12 hours in advance and refrigerated.
Tzatziki can be made 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.

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