Greek Style Chicken Burgers

If you're looking for a delicious warm weather meal that's sure to satisfy, look no further than this Greek-style Chicken Burger with Sweet Potato Fries. This meal is perfect for a weeknight dinner, a cookout with friends, or a spring luncheon. The combination of juicy chicken, tangy feta, and flavorful spices make this a great choice for any spring table.

So, first things first, what makes these burgers ‘Greek-Style?' Greek-style dishes often use fresh herbs and spices like oregano, garlic, and mint, as well as staples like olives, feta cheese, and lemon. In this recipe, the flavors of Greece are blended into chicken burgers, and then paired with sweet potato fries to create a meal that is as accessible and easy to love as it delicious.

The star of this dish is the chicken burger, which is made with lean ground chicken, herbs, and feta cheese. The chicken cooks up moist and tender, while the feta adds a tangy note that complements the other ingredients. The sweetness of the sweet potato fries adds a ‘playful’ note that adds the perfect balance to the savoriness of the burger. For a heartier meal, you can add on things like tzatziki or a yogurt-dill dressing, or even a side of onion rings.

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Ingredients:

Greek Style Chicken Burgers:

• 4 lbs. boneless chicken breast - cubed
• 5 - 6 oz. feta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic - charred
• 1 red bell pepper - charred
• 5 oz. fresh baby spinach
• 3 - 4 sundried tomato
• Red onion - sliced thin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup of flour for dredging
• Canola oil for frying
• Your choice of bread or buns

For the Cole Slaw:

• 1 head of cabbage - sliced thin
• 2 carrots - shredded
• 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 3 - 4 tbs. mayonnaise
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• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar

Herbed Sweet Potato Fries:

• 4 sweet potatoes, rinsed and sliced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon corn meal
• 1 tablespoons mixed dried herbs including oregano, basil and parsley
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions:

Greek Style Chicken Burgers:

1. Place the bell pepper in a heavy cast iron pan along with the garlic cloves and char the skin. Let the pepper and garlic cool. Slice the pepper and remove the seeds and set aside.
2. Place the cubed chicken breast; a little at a time, in a food processor and process to a ground consistency.
3. Place the spinach, sliced bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, feta cheese and salt in the food processor and give a few good chops. Add this mixture to the ground chicken and mix well.
4. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with about 1/4 inch of Canola oil.
5. Form the chicken into a little bigger than golf-ball size balls and dredge in the flour. Place the balls into the oil and flatten to about 1/4 - 1/2 of an inch. Do Not overcrowd the pan.
6. When the patties are golden on one side and beginning to turn white around the edges; carefully turn them over and continue to cook on the other side. Cook about 5 – 6 minutes per side or until firm and the juices run clear.
7. Serve on your favorite rolls, sliced tomato, sliced red onion and fresh coleslaw.

For the Cole Slaw:

1. Place the shredded carrots, parsley and cabbage in a large bowl.
2. Combine the salt, pepper, mayonnaise and vinegar in a small bowl and mix well. Add this dressing to the cabbage and mix. Adjust the dressing to your liking.

Herbed Sweet Potato Fries:

1. Preheat oven 425 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl toss together sliced potatoes with cornstarch, corn meal, herbs, spices, and oil. Make sure each fry is coated. Align the fries on two large baking sheets making sure the they do not overlap and touch each other.
3. Bake on 12 minutes, remove and flip the fries over on the other side. Place back into the oven and bake for an addition 10-12 minutes until golden.

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