Summer is for grilling! Take a look at our traditional Burger Recipe if you are a beef lover, or Halloumi Burger for a vegetarian option. It might be because we just bought a brand new BBQ or could be due to the fact we spend the major part of the last year at home but all I want to do is to cook outside this summer. My family is 100% behind me as they are enjoying all the burgers! I love a good burger, in fact a smash burger is one of my favourite things to eat but I can only have them a couple of times a month. I crave lighter, veggie filled meals in the summer more than anything. That is why I am a huge fan of chicken burgers and I think you will be too once you tried my recipe. This burger is off the scale delicious, made even more flavourful by the addition of Greek flavours, that I love so much!
Greek Grilled Chicken
The inspiration for this burger came from the famous Greek street food Chicken Souvlaki. Marinated and grilled chicken is served in a warm pita bread with garlicky tzatziki and all the fixings. I took the concept, the flavours and turned them into a burger.
The Marinade
All the delicious topping aside, the star of the show is the bursting with flavour, chargrilled chicken breast. And the main contributor to the taste is my Greek chicken marinade! It’s no secret that a marinade improves the texture of the meat and also flavours it, so what you get is the juiciest chicken breast! A typical Greek marinade is not crazy complex. Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and a touch of good quality olive oil. Simple yet effective. You can marinate your chicken overnight. But if you forget, even 3 hour prior to grilling will do the trick.
Chicken Burger Toppings
What you stack in the middle of your burger is entirely up to you but let me suggest a few toppings. Like I mentioned above, the concept for my Greek chicken burgers came from souvlaki, so I used toppings typical for the dish. Lettuce, onions and tomatoes. I also added sliced avocado simply because I love them and they add a nice creamy texture. But I have more suggestions for you.
Hummus Tahini Sauce Grilled Halloumi
Serve with Tomato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette and Feta or Creamy Cucumber Salad. If you are a Greek food lover, take a look at our favourite recipes inspired by the flavours:
Greek Whole Chicken One Pan Greek Chicken and Orzo Greek Orzo Salad with Grilled Zucchini Greek Lamb Burgers with Tahini Dressing
