Chicken Patties with Red Pepper, Feta and Kalamata Olives

Chicken Patties with Red Pepper, Feta and Kalamata Olives

Juicy and flavorful chicken patties made with feta, roasted red pepper, black olives and fresh herbs. These Mediterranean-style chicken patties are easy to cook in a skillet or on the grill and work well for burgers, bowls, or plates. This recipe makes 6 burger sized patties or can make 8 freeform patties.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Summer Meals

Keyword Chicken, Ground Meat

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Rest Time 5

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 203kcal

Ingredients

700 grams ground chicken 1.5 lbs, or use 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs diced finely
1 small red onion finely diced
0.25 cup roasted red pepper finely diced
0.25 cup feta finely crumbled
0.25 cup kalamata olives finely diced
0.5 cup fresh herbs mint, dill, cilantro, parsley or substitute 5 tablespoons total dried herbs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1.5 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon oil for frying (optional)

Instructions

Make the patties: If using whole chicken thighs, finely chop or grind them. Combine the chicken with all patty ingredients in a large bowl and mix just until evenly combined.
Shape: Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into burger-sized patties. If you like you can use a 13 cm / 5 inch ring mold for extra precision.
Cook: The patties can be cooked in a lightly oiled skillet or on a barbecue over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side, turning once, until well browned and cooked through with internal temperature of 75 °C / 165 °F.

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