Greek style chicken burger

Burger baby!

But a healthy one!

I love hamburgers! I'm not talking about those spongey burger-like things you find at McDo or anything like that. What I'm talking about are home made burgers. Yeah... Cheese burgers, bacon burgers, fish burgers, chicken burgers... as long as it is homemade.

You can't deny a homemade burger always tastes better. You can put on whatever you like and make it as big as you like, the sky is the limit!

Unfortunately your belly won't like it if you eat burgers everyday because you'll end up looking like Bibendum, commonly know as the Michelin Man.

If you feel like having a burger try having a "healthy" one. Use chicken or fish instead of beef. Always use red sauces... the are mostly healthier than other sauces; ketchup is better than mayonnaise. Stay of the bacon and the extra cheese, I know... it is soooo good on a burger, but than again: Bibendum!

I'm not saying you have to say goodbye to the "old-school" burger loaded with cheese and bacon. But diversify a little to keep it healthy.

Here is a recipe from... I honestly do not remember, which I personalized. Try this on your next BBQ and I bet your guests will want that recipe!

I hope you will enjoy it!

Greek style chicken burger

Ingredients: (for 4 burgers)

Burgers:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 onion
• 2 gloves of garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried hot pepper, chopped
• salt & pepper
• Tomatoes, sliced
• Roman salad (1 leaf per burger)
• 8 slices of artisan bread
• Olive oil

Greek Sauce (Tzatziki)

• 100gr yoghurt
• 50gr feta cheese (this is not used in traditional Tzatziki, but I like it)
• 50gr cucumber in small pieces
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbs dill & parsley, chopped

Preparation:

Mix the yoghurt, garlic and feta with a mixer. Pour in a bowl, add the cucumber, lemon juice and herbs. Stir and put aside (refrigerated).

Time to prepare the burgers! 

Cut the chicken, onion and garlic into small pieces. Put them in a blender, add the herbs, season with salt and pepper and mix everything to a smooth mixture.

Take the mixture and shape into 4 hamburgers (don't make them to thick, because chicken has to be well cooked before consumption!). Heat the grill or your grill pan and grill the burgers on both sides until they're done.

Sprinkle some olive oil on the bread and toast on the grill.

Put a salad leaf on a slice of bread, put on a slice of tomato, top with the burger some tzatsiki and another slice of bread.

Serve with some extra tzatziki on the side.

Enjoy!

May 24, 2013