5 from 6 votes
Chicken Souvlaki Burgers
These totally delicious chicken souvlaki burgers are packed full of fresh herbs and feta cheese. Stuffed into a pita and served with tzatziki sauce and fresh cucumbers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
burgers
Calories:
417 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup baby spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- tzatziki sauce
- 4 whole-wheat pita pockets warmed and opened, small
- English cucumber sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl add ground chicken, feta cheese, chopped baby spinach, olive oil, dill, mint, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Use your hands to mix together until completely combined.
- Form your meat into 4 patties.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a pan set over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot add your patties and cook for about 5 minutes per side until fully cooked. The cooking time will depend on the size of your patties so adjust accordingly. The patties should feel firm to the touch when fully cooked.
- When the patties are cooked add them to your warmed pita pockets and slather with tzatziki sauce, baby spinach, and sliced cucumbers.
- You can also sprinkle with extra herbs and feta if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
709mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.