Greek Chicken with Tzatziki (Print Version)

Juicy chicken patties with spinach, herbs, and feta, complemented by cooling homemade tzatziki sauce for a Mediterranean flavor explosion.

# Ingredients:

→ Greek Chicken Burgers

01 - 3 cloves garlic
02 - 3 green onions
03 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil
04 - 1 1/2 cups frozen spinach
05 - 1 pound ground chicken (preferably pasture raised)
06 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
08 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
09 - 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

→ Tzatziki Sauce

11 - 1 large English cucumber
12 - Coarse sea salt
13 - 3 cloves garlic
14 - 1 green onion, for garnish
15 - 2 cups strained yogurt
16 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
17 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
18 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill

# Steps:

01 - Mince the garlic and chop the green onions. In a sauté pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add garlic and green onions, sautéing for about 2 minutes to release flavors without browning the garlic. Remove from heat.
02 - Squeeze excess liquid from frozen spinach and mince finely. In a mixing bowl, combine the spinach, sautéed garlic and onions, ground chicken, dried oregano, dried basil, crumbled feta, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Form the mixture into evenly sized patties. Grill or sauté burgers over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 160°F (71°C).
04 - Peel and grate cucumber with a box grater or food processor. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze grated cucumber over the sink to remove excess liquid.
05 - Mash garlic cloves to a paste. Mince green onions for garnish. Whisk together strained yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh dill until well combined. Fold in the drained cucumber and add sea salt to taste.
06 - Refrigerate tzatziki for at least 2-3 hours to allow flavors to meld. Serve burgers hot with tzatziki either on pita bread or over a bed of fresh greens.

# Notes:

01 - The combination of breast and thigh meat creates juicier burgers, but pre-ground chicken can be used if available.
02 - For best flavor, allow tzatziki to chill for at least 2 hours before serving with the burgers.

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