Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken, 93% lean
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper chili flakes
for the tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
serve with side salad
Directions
for the burgers:
- Place a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and the spinach to the pan, cooking the spinach until wilted, stirring as needed. Once the spinach is cooked, remove it from the heat and allow to cool. Roughly chop the spinach and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, place the chicken, cooled spinach, feta cheese, oregano, garlic, red pepper chili flakes, salt and pepper. Wet your hands under some cool water, then use your hands to mix the ingredients together until completely combined. Separate the mixture into four equal portions and form them into burger patties.
- Preheat your grill.
- Once your grill is hot, place the burger patties on the grill. Cook them for five minutes before flipping them over to cook fully. The burgers should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
for the tzatziki sauce:
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Place the Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper into a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
Recipe from: http://girlontherange.com/mains/greek-feta-and-spinach-turkey-burgers/
Total time: 25 minutes
