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Chicken Burgers with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomato are one of my favorite healthy recipes to throw on the grill. I'm living for these FETA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN BURGER RECIPE! Make these Ground Chicken Burgers by grilling on the stovetop or outdoors once the weather cooperates for the ultimate good for you comfort food. The Mediterranean flavor combo on these sandwiches is out of this world, especially when topped with an easy pesto mayo.
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Chicken Burger With Feta and Sun-dried Tomato

Make these Chicken Burgers with Feta and Sundried Tomato either on the grill or on the stove for the ultimate Mediterranean-inspired burger.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Burgers:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
  • 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
  • cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes chopped and drained, with oil reserved
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ¾ tsp kosher
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
  • 4 pretzel buns insides lightly toasted

For the Basil Mayonnaise:

Burger Toppings/Garnishes:

  • spinach or lettuce leaves
  • sliced fresh tomatoes
  • red onion slices
  • avocado slices

Instructions

For the Burgers:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix ground chicken, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until ingredients are just combined. Divide into 4 equal portions and pat each portion into a 1-inch-thick burger.
    1 lb. ground chicken or turkey, 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese, ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, ¾ tsp kosher, ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Heat the skillet over medium heat and add 1-2 tbsp reserved oil from the tomatoes. Heat the oil until it shimmers and set the burgers in the skillet. Cook until lightly seared on the first side, 4 minutes. Flip the burgers and continue cooking until the opposite side has a nice light sear, an additional 3-4 minutes. Flip the burgers over (again) and partially cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the burgers are cooked through and register 165°F when tested with a meat thermometer.
    1-2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
  • While the burgers cook, mix the mayonnaise ingredients together, in a medium mixing bowl, and set aside.
    ¼ cup mayonnaise, 3 tbsp basil pesto, 2 tbsp sour cream
  • To serve, spread a thin layer of the basil mayonnaise on the inside of both halves of the buns. Place the burger on the bottom bun and top with burger garnishes of your choice. Enjoy!
    4 pretzel buns, spinach or lettuce leaves, sliced fresh tomatoes, red onion slices, avocado slices

Notes

  • Ground chicken or turkey will give you the most moist burger
  • To avoid tough burgers, mix the ground chicken mixture just until combined.
  • Use your finger to make a small indentation in the middle of the burger to prevent it from puffing up.  
  • Store leftovers for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2.1mg