Greek Chicken Burgers (Paleo, Whole30, Keto, AIP)
These Greek Chicken Burgers are paleo, Whole30, Keto, and AIP! They’re topped with dairy-free tzatziki and feature traditional Greek-inspired flavors.
Greek Chicken Burgers
I’m not of Greek descent, but I’m obsessed with Greek food! Those fresh, Mediterranean flavors are always delicious, and I will never turn down a Greek-inspired dish. Not only does it taste incredible, but they’re really all pretty healthy. Olive oil, fresh herbs, tons of veggies, and delicious proteins like lamb and chicken… sign me up! I got a craving for some Greek food recently and decided to try it in burger form with these Greek Chicken Burgers!
What makes these burgers special is that they’re free of any flour, eggs, or filler ingredients. They’re paleo, Whole30, AIP, and even great for keto. It’s great as a burger bowl, or in between some butterleaf lettuce as a bun!
The Ingredients for the Greek Chicken Burger
- Ground chicken. If you can’t find ground chicken at the butcher counter, you can also use a food processor to grind your own at home. Or, you can just use ground turkey!
- Zucchini. The zucchini is shredded (you can use a food processor or a grater) and the excess water is removed.
- Red onion. This adds a lot of zest and flavor to the burger.
- Coconut flour. This acts as a binder in the burger. Technically, you could use other flours like almond flour if you tolerate nuts, or you could experiment with leaving it out.
- Lemon. This is used in both the burger and the tzatziki.
- Garlic, dill, and parsley.
- Coconut yogurt. This is the tzatziki base. You could use regular greek yogurt if you tolerate dairy. I would recommend the brand co yo for dairy-free or make your own at home.
- Cucumber. Another hidden veggie inside the tzatziki sauce!
How to make Greek Chicken Burgers
- Prepare grill for burgers. Prepare either a grill or a grill pan and set to high heat.
- Mix up the burger ingredients. Combine the ground chicken with seasonings, zucchini, red onion, coconut flour, lemon juice, and coconut oil.
- Form the burger patties. Form the chicken into 4-5 burgers, evenly portioned.
- Grill the burgers. Cook the burgers on the grill surface until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
- Prepare tzatziki. Combine all of the tzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add more salt to taste.
- Top burgers with toppings and enjoy! Top with tzatziki and serve in lettuce cups like a bun, or enjoy the burgers on their own in a burger bowl.
What can I serve these with?
I love to pair these burgers with white sweet potato fries or Greek Gnocchi Salad!
Can you freeze these burgers?
Yes! They should keep well in the freezer for 2-3 months. I would freeze them fully cooked and then thaw and reheat them in the oven.
How do you store these?
You can store them in glass containers in the fridge for 2-3 days. I recommend storing the sauce and toppings separately so that nothing gets soggy.
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PrintGreek Chicken Burgers (Paleo, Whole30, Keto, AIP)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 burgers 1x
Ingredients
For the burger
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup shredded zucchini, with excess water squeezed out
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or avocado oil (and extra for frying)
For the tzatziki
- 1 cup coconut yogurt (This brand, or this recipe. Sub this recipe if not AIP)
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tsp dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
For the burger
- Prepare either a grill or a grill pan and set to high heat. Add coconut oil to the grill pan if using.
- Mix the ground chicken with the seasonings, zucchini, red onion, coconut flour, lemon juice, and coconut oil until well combined.
- Form the chicken into 4-5 burgers, evenly portioned.
- Grill the burgers on the grill surface (using extra coconut oil if frying) for about 5 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.
- Top with optional tzatziki and serve in lettuce cups like a bun, or enjoy the burgers on their own in a burger bowl
For the tzatziki
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add more salt to taste.
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 241
- Fat: 11.1g
- Carbohydrates: 7.9g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 26.9g
Keywords: burger, greek burger
Recipe by Michelle, Unbound Wellness. Photos by Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published in 2018 and was updated in 2021.
This was a hit in our household tonight! Delicious!! Thank you!
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Yay!! Thank you so much Amanda!
I LOVED the Greek chicken burgers with the tzatziki sauce!
I made the chicken mixture into little balls, pan grilled, and put into a wrap I made from cassava flour with the sauce on it. Really satisfied my craving for some Greek food!
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This is such a good recipe! I used homemade coconut yogurt for the sauce. My dairy-loving husband loved it, too! Thank you!
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Yay! Thank you so much Jackie! Glad it was a hit 🙂
I am excited to make these tonight. Sadly I don’t have any ready made coconut yoghurt but will make some tonight so I can have this on the leftovers this week. I’m still completely obsessed with your Asian poppers!
These are so good! I’ve been on a major Greek kick this whole winter season and have been incorporating these, your Greek Lemon Soup, and the Greek One Pan Chicken Meal for the past couple of months weekly or at least biweekly. Oh, and tzatziki on everything! Thank you again for all you do! I want to make it a point this year to rate and comment more recipes I love and your website is definitely one that I repeatedly share with others. You rock!
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Can you freeze these?
You can 🙂
Hi! Love all of your recipes! I have a coconut intolerance. What can I use in place of the coconut flour? I can have almond either. Cassava? Tigernut? Spelt? 🙂
The sauce makes this recipe!
We love the sauce. Hubby wants this all the time!
Can you sub sour cream for the Greek yogurt?
These are so good!! These will be in our weekly rotation of meals!! The tzatziki sauce was amazing. Added even more deliciousness to the already crazy good chicken burgers.
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So happy you loved them!!
I made these tonight for my family. My oldest son (8) said they were “delightful.” And I agree! So flavorful and delicious. I’m adding them to our permanent rotation!
These came out super delicious. I used frozen spinach because I was out of zucchini abs added the lemon zest to make it extra zingy.
How do you keep the coconut oil from solidifying? It turned to chunks so I picked them out and added olive oil.
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I’m so stoked that everyone in my family loved these! Even my youngest who doesn’t like “green things” mixed up in his food happily ate this burger. Thanks so much for the healthy alternative to beef burgers!
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So glad you enjoyed!!
My boys will love these! Can’t wait to try these for dinner.
Yum! Easy to make and delicious! I put the burgers on my George Forman and even made some mini burgers for my son. The sauce is also a must.
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So delicious, and easy! Thanks for another amazing recipe!
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Thank you!!
Made this for dinner tonight. It was so good I could have cried! Thank you so much for this recipe. Even my husband, who has the palate of a toddler, claimed this was the best tatziki he’s ever had.
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So glad!!!
This recipe is SO good! Only difference I used cashew yogurt. Will be making them again.
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So glad you enjoyed!!
A new favorite in my AIP dinner rotations! This can also easily be made low fodmap and just as delicious
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Thank you!!!