Greek-Style Chicken Burgers

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• BURGERS:
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped peeled cucumber
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 * 1 small garlic clove, minced
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• 1 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 * 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 pound ground chicken
• 4 * 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 * 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 * 4 tomato slices

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

* Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
* Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. Stir in the cucumber, feta cheese, dill, lemon juice and garlic; set aside.
* In a small bowl, combine the onion, bread crumbs, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into four burgers.
* Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
* Serve each on a bun with lettuce, tomato and 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 350 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 732 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.