Greek Chicken Burger

brioche bun, greek salad

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If you are looking for a healthy yet flavorful burger, look no further. This Greek Chicken Burger is loaded with veggies and herbs, the pillars of Mediterranean cuisine. Start with a hearty brioche bun slathered with a minty cucumber yogurt sauce and add a Greek-style patty made with ground chicken, spinach, and olives to steals the show. Shredded romaine and a Greek relish finish off this filling, healthy burger option!

Difficulty Level

Total Time: 25 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Greek Chicken Burger

1 pound ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, drained and minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup thawed frozen spinach, chopped
2 eggs, whisked
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 brioche rolls

Sherry Vinaigrette Salad

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons minced oregano
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 romaine hearts, chopped

Greek Relish

1 English cucumber, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, diced
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, diced

Cucumber Mint Yogurt

¼ cup sour cream
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced mint leaves
2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 English cucumber, shredded

Directions

Preheat the oven to 475°F.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, garlic, olives, feta, spinach, eggs, panko, salt, and pepper with your hands. Form into 4 patties on a baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through or the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Make the vinaigrette by combining all of the ingredients except the oil in a bowl with a whisk. Continue whisking while you drizzle in the oil until emulsified. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Toss with the romaine in a large bowl.

To make the relish, combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

To make the cucumber yogurt, combine all the ingredients except the cucumber in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Fold in cucumber and season to taste.

Serve the chicken burgers on brioche rolls topped with romaine salad, Greek relish and cucumber mint yogurt.

Greek Chicken Burger

brioche bun, greek salad

STARS

Difficulty Level

Total Time: 25 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Greek Chicken Burger

1 pound ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, drained and minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup thawed frozen spinach, chopped
2 eggs, whisked
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 brioche rolls

Sherry Vinaigrette Salad

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons minced oregano
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 romaine hearts, chopped

Greek Relish

1 English cucumber, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, diced
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, diced

Cucumber Mint Yogurt

¼ cup sour cream
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced mint leaves
2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 English cucumber, shredded

Directions

Preheat the oven to 475°F.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, garlic, olives, feta, spinach, eggs, panko, salt, and pepper with your hands. Form into 4 patties on a baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through or the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

To make the relish, combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

To make the cucumber yogurt, combine all the ingredients except the cucumber in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Fold in cucumber and season to taste.

Serve the chicken burgers on brioche rolls topped with romaine salad, Greek relish and cucumber mint yogurt.