The original recipe for these burgers called for lamb or beef, but try ground chicken to decrease the fat. The sauce easily doubles as a great dip for vegetables and toasted pita chips.
4 burgers (350 calories per burger)
- ½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
- ¼ cup chopped peeled cucumber
- ¼ cup reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1½ teaspoons snipped fresh dill
- 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter and place over a bowl.
- Place yogurt in prepared strainer, cover with edges of cheesecloth.
- Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from the bowl.
- Stir in the cucumber, feta cheese, dill, lemon juice and garlic ; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine onion, bread crumbs, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well ; shape into four burgers.
- Lightly coat the grill with cooking oil, grill the burgers, covered over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165F and juices run clear.
- Serve each on a bun with lettuce, tomato and 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce.