Spicy Feta Chicken Burgers
Spicy Chicken Burgers made with feta are the most delicious dinner for summer. They're amazing at BBQs and 100% gluten-free.
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno seeds removed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions sliced (both the whites and greens)
- ¼ cup feta cheese
For serving:
- 4 hamburger buns
- Chipotle mayonnaise or sauce of choice
- Sliced red onion
- Sliced avocado
- Lettuce
- Sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- Make the chicken patty mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, and all burger ingredients. Mix well.
- Divide the chicken mixture into 4 equal sized balls. Gently press with your palms to flatten into about ¾-inch thick chicken patties.
BBQ instructions:
- Grill over medium-high heat (around 400 degrees F) for 5-8 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165F.
Stovetop instructions:
- Brush the bottom of a large pan with a thin layer of olive oil (about 2 teaspoons) and set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, arrange the burgers in the skillet without touching. Cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, then flip and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Assemble the chicken burgers:
- Add chicken patty to a bun and top with chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, red onion and avocado.
Notes
To increase the spice you may want to add 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce and 1 tablespoon of additional jalapenos into the chicken mixture.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below, without the bun or toppings. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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