Greek Chicken Burgers (Paleo, Whole30, Keto, AIP)
Ingredients
For the burger
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup shredded zucchini with excess water squeezed out
- ¼ 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
- ½ 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
- ¼ cup cucumber diced
- 2 tsp dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.9g | Protein: 26.9g | Fat: 11.1g | Fiber: 1.7g