Description
Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki are juicy, herby chicken patties packed with spinach and feta, grilled until golden and served on buns with creamy tzatziki.
Ingredients
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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3 green onions, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon coconut oil (for grill/griddle)
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1 1/2 cups frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry
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1 pound ground chicken
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
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1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
For serving (optional): buns, tzatziki sauce, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, tomato
Instructions
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Mix the burger base: In a large bowl, combine garlic, green onions, squeezed-dry spinach, ground chicken, oregano, basil, feta, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
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Form patties: Shape mixture into 4 equal burger patties (about 3/4-inch thick).
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Grill: Heat grill to medium and lightly grease with coconut oil. Grill patties 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through (165°F internal temp).
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Serve: Place on buns and top with tzatziki and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Squeeze the spinach really dry so the patties don’t fall apart.
No grill? Cook in a skillet or grill pan over medium heat, same timing.
Make-ahead: Form patties and refrigerate up to 24 hours before cooking.
Freezer-friendly: Freeze uncooked patties (with parchment between) up to 2–3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 655 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg