Chicken, Zucchini and Fresh Corn Burgers
- Ingredients for the Greek yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Ingredients for the burgers:
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 medium zucchini coarsely chopped
- 1 ear fresh corn husks and silk removed and kernels cut from cob
- ½ medium red bell pepper finely diced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper about 3-4 tbsp olive oil for searing
- Ingredients for the Tomato-Cucumber Relish:
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
- ⅓ medium seedless English cucumber finely diced
- 2 green onions finely sliced
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
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First, make Greek yogurt sauce by mixing all ingredients in small bowl and placing in the fridge.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl combine all burger ingredients except oil. Mix with your hands and form into desired patty sizes.
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Pour enough oil to cover bottom of large frying pan. Heat over medium heat until hot, then sear burgers about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
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Carefully transfer the seared burgers to a baking sheet and place in oven 7-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
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While burgers are baking, prepare tomato-cucumber relish by combining all ingredients in a medium size bow. Stir gently to combine.
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I like to serve these burgers with Homemade Flour Tortillas spread with a bit of hummus. They’re also delightful served with pita bread, basmati rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, etc.