Greek Chicken Burgers With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Tired of the same old beef burgers? Add some Mediterranean flair to your next cookout with these Greek chicken burgers! They’re packed with flavor, but contain only 4 grams of carbohydrate per serving.

Learn about the Mediterranean diet in “Five Reasons to Try the Mediterranean Diet.”[1]

Endnotes:

“Five Reasons to Try the Mediterranean Diet.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/nutrition-exercise/meal-planning/five-reasons-try-mediterranean-diet/

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pound ground chicken breast
3 ounces reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
4 large kalamata olives, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
1 egg
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh mint leaves or mixed baby lettuce (optional)

Directions

1. Combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons mint, salt, and white pepper in medium bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Combine chicken, cheese, egg, olives, oregano, black pepper, and remaining 1 clove garlic in large bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into four patties.

3. Spray grill pan with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Grill patties 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through (165°F).

4. Serve burgers with sauce and mixed greens, if desired. Garnish with mint leaves.

Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 1 burger and 1/4 of sauce.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 260, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 29 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 150 mg, Sodium: 500 mg, Fiber: 1 g