Greek Chicken Burgers Tzatziki (Printable)
Succulent Mediterranean chicken patties with herbs and creamy tzatziki sauce
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Burgers
01 - 1.1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
05 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
06 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
07 - 1 tsp dried oregano
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Tzatziki Sauce
12 - 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
13 - 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
14 - 1 clove garlic, minced
15 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
16 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
17 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
18 - 1/4 tsp salt
19 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ To Serve
20 - 4 burger buns or pita breads
21 - Sliced tomato
22 - Sliced red onion
23 - Crisp lettuce leaves
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, red onion, garlic, feta, parsley, dill, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just incorporated, being careful not to overwork the meat.
03 - Divide the chicken mixture evenly and shape into 4 uniform patties of equal size.
04 - Heat olive oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place patties in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Lightly toast the burger buns or pita breads until golden and warm.
06 - Place crisp lettuce leaves on the bottom bun, add a cooked chicken patty, spoon generous tzatziki sauce over the top, and layer with tomato and onion slices. Cover with the top bun.
07 - Serve immediately with additional tzatziki sauce on the side for dipping.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The homemade tzatziki alone will become your new go-to sauce for everything else too
- These burgers stay incredibly juicy even though theyre made from lean chicken
02 -
- Squeezing every last drop of water from the grated cucumber is the secret to tzatziki that stays thick and creamy
- Letting the chicken patties rest for a few minutes after cooking keeps all those juices locked inside
03 -
- Don't press down on the burgers while they cook or you'll lose all those precious juices
- Room temperature chicken makes for more even cooking than cold straight from the fridge