Wednesday, August 24, 2016

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Spinach Feta Chicken Burgers

 

Spinach Feta Chicken Burgers

Tzatziki:

1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, cored and sliced
1 - 7 oz container plain 2% Greek yogurt (such as Fage)

Burgers:

1 lb lean ground chicken, no added sodium
1 - 9 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup Kraft feta cheese, crumbles
1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 Tbsp whole wheat panko crumbs
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Mini Pita Bread

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat grill or grill pan to medium heat.

Tzatziki:

In a medium size bowl, stir together the cucumber slices, tomato, yogurt
and salt. Set aside.

Burgers:

In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, spinach, feta cheese, oregano,
bread crumbs, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir together until
blended. Shape into 4 equal size patties. Coat patties with nonstick
cooking spray.

Grill burgers for 12 minutes, flipping once, or until instant-read
thermometer inserted into burger registers 160 degrees . Meanwhile, bake
pitas at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Place one burger on a pita round.
Top burger with about 1/4 cup tzatziki, if desired, and a second pita.
Repeat with remaining ingredients, serve extra tzatziki on the side.

Makes: 4 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 357, Protein 41 gr, Fat 15
gr, Sat Fat 5 gr, Carbs 20 gr, Sugar 3 gr, Fiber 8 gr, Sodium 589 mg,
Cholesterol 84 mg

Darlene

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