Zucchini Chicken Burgers with Lemon-Sumac Yogurt Drizzle
LEMON SUMAC YOGURT INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup plain whole milk greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sumac
salt
pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
LEMON SUMAC YOGURT METHOD
Combine all ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk.
Taste and adjust for seasoning.
BURGER INGREDIENTS
3/4 lbs ground chicken breast
3/4 lbs ground chicken thigh
1 large zucchini, grated (~2 cups)
1 large egg
4 green onions, sliced
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 cup mint and parsley
1.5 teaspoons cumin
heaping 1.5 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 in knob of jalapeno (seeds removed), finely chopped
zest of a lemon
BURGER METHOD
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly mix everything and then form into ~14 patties.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. In a few batches, cook patties. Cook on the first side for 7 minutes, flip and then cook on the other side for another 6-7 minutes or until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Serve with lemon sumac yogurt, green cabbage slaw, sweet potato fries, and roasted cauliflower with pomegranate molasses.