Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers With Spiced Yogurt Sauce

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon all purpose greek seasoning, blend
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 4 (6 inch) pita bread, cut in half
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced tomato

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients; add 1 teaspoon rind, stirring well.
• 2 divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into 1/4-inch-thick oval patties.
• 3 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add patties; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• 5 cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 4 minutes.
• 6 combine remaining 1 teaspoon rind, yogurt, and oregano, stirring well.
• 7 fill each pita half with 1 patty, 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture, 1/4 cup lettuce, and 1 tablespoon tomato.