Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Patties are a delicious and healthy dish made with ground chicken, fresh herbs, and spices, offering a burst of flavor. Perfect for serving in pita or lettuce, they make an excellent meal or appetizer, especially when paired with tzatziki sauce and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably whole wheat)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- Pita bread or lettuce leaves (for serving)
- Tzatziki sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Season: Add the finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix: Crack the large egg into the mixture and mix all the ingredients together using your hands until well combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Shape: Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Take a portion of the mixture (about 1/4 cup) and shape it into a patty, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Arrange: Place the shaped patties on a plate or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each patty.
- Repeat: Repeat until all the mixture is shaped into patties (about 8-10 patties).
- Heat: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear: Carefully place the patties in the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
- Cook: Cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes on the other side until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F/75°C).
- Drain: Transfer the cooked patties to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Prepare Base: Prepare your serving base using pita bread or lettuce leaves. Warm the pita if desired.
- Serve: Serve the patties with diced tomatoes, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives (if using), and tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences. These patties can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg