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Best Ever Chicken Burger with Mediterranean-Spiced Chicken Patties
The trick to juicy, flavorful chicken burgers is a really excellent chicken patty. And this recipe pulls out all the stops: seasoning to perfection with Mediterranean-style aromatics and breading the patty for an extra crispy exterior. For a gluten-free option, simply use gluten free breadcrumbs and serve wrapped in lettuce or on top of your favorite salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 3145 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American-Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients
For the Chicken Patties
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs (you can use GF bread crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Urfa Biber (Urfa will lend a slight kick while adding a more complex depth of flavor, or use red pepper flakes)
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
To Serve
- 4 burger buns (or lettuce wraps for low carb/gluten free option)
- Garlic Aioli
- romaine lettuce
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the chicken patty mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, Greek yogurt, onion, Italian seasoning, and Urfa Biber (or red pepper flakes). Add a drizzle of olive oil (about 1 tablespoon) and use your hands to mix well (use gloves, or wash your hands very well afterwards).
- Bread the chicken patties. Spread the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs on a plate. Divide the chicken mixture into 4 large meatballs and gently roll each one in the bread crumbs. Gently press with your palms to flatten into about 3/4-inch thick chicken patties.
- Pan-sear the chicken patties. Brush the bottom of a large cast iron skillet or grill pan with a thin layer of olive oil (about 2 teaspoons) and set over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, arrange the patties in the skillet without touching. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and cook for until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Build the chicken burgers. Start by spreading a thin layer of garlic aioli on the buns. Add the chicken patties, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Serve immediately.
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Notes
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- To mix it up, try using Pickled Red Onions instead of raw red onions, and/or Whipped Toum (4-Ingredient Garlic Sauce) in place of the Garlic Aioli.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314.5kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28.6g
(10%)
Protein
25.3g
(51%)
Fat
11.1g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
97.7mg
(33%)
Sodium
285.9mg
(12%)
Potassium
807mg
(23%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
6.4g
(13%)
Vitamin A
272.6IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8.9mg
(10%)
Calcium
100.8mg
(10%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314.5kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6g | 10% |
| Protein | 25.3g | 51% |
| Fat | 11.1g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.4g | 22% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97.7mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 285.9mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 6.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 272.6IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 100.8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.