Chicken Zucchini Burgers

Name: Chicken Zucchini Burgers
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast; 1 1 medium zucchini, shredded, excess water squeezed out with a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth; 1 ½ cup corn kernels; 1 ½ medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and ﬁnely chopped; 1 3 green onions (white and green parts), thinly sliced; 1 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 ½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs or almond ﬂour; 1 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 3 garlic cloves, ﬁnely chopped; 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 2 whole grain pitas, halved into pockets; 1 ¼ cup hummus, homemade or store-bought; 1 Romaine lettuce or spinach; 1 Chopped cucumber; 1 Sliced tomatoes

From the kitchen of Carly

Ground chicken patties studded with zucchini and corn, seared golden then finished in the oven. They're tender and light, paired with a bright lemon-garlic yogurt sauce that cuts through every bite with cooling tanginess.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 cup plain Greek yogurt
12 teaspoons lemon zest
12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 garlic cloves, minced
11 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoon sea salt
11 pound ground chicken or turkey breast
11 medium zucchini, shredded, excess water squeezed out with a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth
1½ cup corn kernels
1½ medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and ﬁnely chopped
13 green onions (white and green parts), thinly sliced
11 large egg, lightly beaten
1½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs or almond ﬂour
12 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
13 garlic cloves, ﬁnely chopped
11 teaspoon ground cumin
11 teaspoon kosher salt
1½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 tablespoons avocado oil
12 whole grain pitas, halved into pockets
1¼ cup hummus, homemade or store-bought
1Romaine lettuce or spinach
1Chopped cucumber
1Sliced tomatoes

Instructions

Make the Greek yogurt sauce by mixing together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a large bowl, combine all of the burger ingredients except the oil. Use your hands to mix well and form 4 patties.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the patties and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Carefully transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked through.
While the burgers are baking, smear about a tablespoon of hummus inside each pita pocket. Stuff with the veggies and top with the cooked burgers. Either drizzle the Greek yogurt sauce inside or serve it as a dip.