Description
These Mediterranean chicken patties bring together ground chicken, fresh herbs, and crumbly feta cheese for a savory patty that tastes like a trip to Greece right on your dinner table. Your family gets a lean protein option that’s ready in minutes and pairs perfectly with a simple salad or pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Base ingredients:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Flavor and seasoning:
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking fat:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine 1 pound ground chicken, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 egg in a bowl.
- Mix everything together until your ingredients are evenly distributed throughout.
- Shape your mixture into 4 to 6 patties, depending on your preferred size.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet and let it heat over medium heat for about 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Place your patties into the hot oil and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on the first side until golden brown.
- Flip each patty and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes on the second side until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Transfer your cooked patties to a plate and allow them to rest for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the patty mixture or your chicken patties will become dense and tough, so combine ingredients just until everything holds together.
- If your patties fall apart while cooking, add another egg or a tablespoon of breadcrumbs to the mixture for better binding.
- For a vegetarian version, swap the ground chicken for crumbled chickpeas or lentils and reduce the cooking time to 3-4 minutes per side since they cook faster.
- Let the cooked patties rest on a paper towel for a minute to absorb excess oil before serving, which keeps them from feeling greasy on your plate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 309 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 363 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg