Name: Greek Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 burgers
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 large egg white; 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach leaves; 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese; salt and pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach leaves; 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese; salt and pepper to taste

Fantastic Diabetic Friendly High Protein Greek Chicken Burgers

Shake up your usual burger routine with these delicious Greek Chicken Burgers from Holly Clegg’s Guy’s Guide to Eating Well cookbook. Fantastic flavor with a few healthy Mediterranean style ingredients makes this hearty satisfying burger not only fantastic tasting but good for you too! This is also a great source of lean protein which helps build and repair muscle. Make them ahead of time and freeze uncooked burgers to pull out on busy nights. For sliders, make 12 miniature patties.

Greek Chicken Burgers

Get out of your comfort zone and try this amazing chicken burger with Greek flair. Serve with sliced red onion, tomato and cucumber.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 burgers

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 large egg white
1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/2 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/2 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven 500°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients and form into four patties. Cook 15 minutes or until done.

Nutritional Info

Calories 192 kcal, Calories from Fat 22%, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Carbohydrates 8 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Total Sugars 1 g, Protein 28 g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 3 lean meat

Terrific Tip: Make ahead and freeze uncooked burgers to pull out on busy nights. For sliders, make 12 miniature patties.

Cookbook Full of Good For You Meals Made Simple & Delicious!

Greek Chicken Burgers is a diabetic friendly recipe from the GERD chapter in Holly’s easy men’s cookbook. Weight loss is often a successful step in reducing GERD because belly fat worsens reflux symptoms. Hand in hand with obesity, diabetes can also be an underlying cause of GERD. By choosing trim and terrific, high fiber, unprocessed whole foods, lean meat, fruits and vegetables, you will start reducing your weight and in turn reducing your risk for GERD.

Holly included men’s favorite recipes but made them healthier. This book is a great resource of information as this chapter gives you the foods to fight inflammation. Plus, this cookbook entices men in the kitchen. Team Holly aims to make all meals deliciously healthy!