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.
Servings: 4
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.
Notes
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the olive oil and Urfa Biber used in this recipe.
- 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
Calories: 314.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 25.3g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97.7mg | Sodium: 285.9mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 6.4g | Vitamin A: 272.6IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 100.8mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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