Greek Chicken Patties with Yogurt Sauce

Toasted Herb Pita Wedges and Chilled Grapes
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground chicken
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ⅔ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
  • 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup egg substitute 
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¾ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped cucumber
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 6 Bibb lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, breadcrumbs, cheese, jalapeños, egg substitute, and oregano; mix with hands until combined. Shape into 6 patties.
  2. Cook, in batches, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes per side until browned and centers are no longer pink.
  3. Stir together yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Serve patties on lettuce with sauce.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 (2-oz) pita bread rounds (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ tsp dried crushed rosemary
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 6 cups chilled seedless grapes

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Separate pitas in half horizontally to make 6 rounds; brush rough sides with oil. Cut into wedges.
  2. Place wedges, rough sides up, in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly toasted. Serve with grapes.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
230
210
440
Fat (g) 11 4 15
Sat. Fat (g) 3.5 0.5 4
Protein (g) 26 4 30
Carb (g) 10 42 52
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 380 310 690

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