Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

This is a super-fast meal that is perfect for busy weeknights.  I served the burgers over a bed of arugula, but you could also use burger puns, pita bread, or tortillas.  Top the burgers with a generous amount of the tzatziki sauce!

Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients:

1lb ground chicken

1/2 red pepper diced

1/4 cup Kalamata olives, diced

1/4 cup red onion, diced

1/4 cup feta cheese

1/4 cup of plain breadcrumbs 

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp coriander 

1/2 tsp cayenne

1 tsp dill

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp fresh mint, chopped

salt, pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

Mix all ingredients together and form into 4 burgers.  Press the burgers with a spatula so that they aren't too thick.  Coat a skillet with olive oil and heat over medium.  Cook the burgers approximately 3 minutes per side until crisp.  Transfer the burgers onto a baking pan and cook for another 10 minutes in the oven.  

Sauce:

In a medium bowl combine the following:

1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 of a lemon, juiced

1 8 oz container of plain greek yogurt

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp dill

1 tsp fresh mint, chopped

1/2 tsp paprika

salt, pepper