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Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

For Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 small cucumber
  • ½ Tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt

For Chicken Burgers

  • 2 oz reduced-fat feta
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 10 chopped and pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 lb 95-97% lean ground chicken

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 2 sliced tomatoes

  • 1 small head iceberg lettuce, cut into eight bun-sized pieces

Directions

  1. Chop half of the cucumber into small pieces, and place in a small bowl. Slice remaining cucumber into thin slices for sandwiches, and set aside. Add remaining sauce ingredients to small bowl, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the first nine burger ingredients. Add chicken, and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four burger patties.
  3. Moisten a paper towel with oil, and, using cooking tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Add burgers, and grill covered, over medium heat, until a meat thermometer reads 165° F (about 5-7 minutes on each side).
  4. Serve on iceberg lettuce “buns” with tomato slices, remaining cucumber, and sauce.

Per Serving: 1 Learner | 3 Green | 3 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat Yield: 4 Servings

Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce