Description
Succulent Greek chicken burgers with tzatziki slaw bring Mediterranean flavors dancing across your plate. Crisp vegetables, zesty herbs, and creamy sauce create a delightful harmony you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground chicken
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Serving Ingredients:
- 4 burger buns
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend ground chicken with crumbled feta, minced garlic, dried oregano, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gently shape the mixture into four uniform patties, ensuring they are compact and well-formed to prevent crumbling during cooking.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat (around 375°F), allowing surface to become hot and develop perfect sear marks.
- Cook chicken patties for 5-6 minutes per side, checking internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- While patties cook, prepare tzatziki slaw by combining shredded cabbage with Greek yogurt, finely diced cucumber, fresh lemon juice, chopped dill, garlic powder, and seasoning.
- Optional: Lightly toast burger buns on grill for added texture and warmth.
- Assemble burgers by placing each perfectly grilled chicken patty onto toasted bun and generously crowning with prepared tzatziki slaw.
- Serve immediately while patties remain hot and slaw maintains crisp freshness.
Notes
- Achieve juicy burgers by not overmixing the ground chicken to prevent tough, dense patties.
- Use fresh ingredients like just-chopped garlic and recently grated cucumber for maximum flavor and crispness.
- Consider gluten-free options by replacing breadcrumbs with almond meal or gluten-free panko for celiac-friendly adaptation.
- Enhance protein content by adding extra feta cheese or mixing in grated zucchini for moisture and nutrition boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg