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My Favorite Chicken Burger Recipe

Jonathan Cordon
Chicken burger mixed with classic Greek ingredients, served with Lemon-Turmeric Rice and topped with a homemade Greek Salsa.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Lemon-Turmeric Rice

  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Brown Rice dry; rinsed until water runs clear
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Burger and Salsa

  • 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced and divided
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion diced and divided
  • 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives chopped and divided
  • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled and divided
  • 1/2 Cucumber diced
  • Kosher Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Lemon-Turmeric Rice

  • Combine rice with turmeric and sea salt in a pot. Stir in the water, garlic, ginger and lemon juice. Bring rice to a boil then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Let rice simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

Greek Salsa

  • Combine 1/2 of the red pepper, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/4 cup black olives, 1/4 cup feta cheese and the cucumber. Drizzle with a splash of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Chicken Burgers

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the remaining red pepper and onion to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add baby spinach and stir just until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Add flour, chicken, and the remaining black olives and feta cheese to the mixing bowl. Add in sautéed vegetables and mix well. Form the mixture into even patties and place on a baking sheet. Transfer to the fridge until ready to use.
  • Preheat sauté pan over medium heat. Transfer burgers into pan and cook for 7 to 8 minutes per side, or until internal temperature of burger reaches 165°F. Remove from pan.
  • Serve chicken burgers on a bed of lemon-turmeric rice. Then top with Greek salsa, as well as a squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Added Touch

Serve with a side of Tzatziki Sauce.

Lower Carb & Gluten Free

Use Almond Flour or Oat Flour. (Note: may need to add additional almond flour if using. 

Leftovers

Refrigerate in airtight container for 3-4 days.

More Flavor

Stir chopped cilantro, parsley or lemon zest into the rice.

Nutrition

Keyword Chicken, Greek, Weeknight