Description
These Greek-style chicken burgers are light, herby, and packed with Mediterranean flavors like sun-dried tomatoes, dill, and oregano. Moist and juicy thanks to spinach and olive oil, they make a healthy and flavorful meal served with tzatziki, feta, and crisp veggies.
Ingredients
1 pound (≈ 450 g) ground chicken
¼ cup diced red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup sun‑dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup loosely packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra‑virgin olive oil
Optional for serving: Butter lettuce or burger buns, Tzatziki sauce, Crumbled feta cheese, Sliced onion, tomato, avocado
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together ground chicken, red onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape into patties.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for about 5 minutes on the first side.
- Flip the patties and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 75°C).
- Let the burgers rest for 1 minute after cooking.
- Serve on buns or in lettuce wraps with desired toppings like tzatziki, feta, and sliced veggies.
Notes
Do not overmix the chicken mixture to keep the patties tender.
Can substitute ground turkey for ground chicken.
To make dairy-free, skip feta and use plant-based tzatziki.
Burgers can be grilled instead of skillet-cooked.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
