CHICKEN OR TURKEY SPANAKOPITA BURGERS AND FRIES WITH YOGURT DIP

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Hot pepper rings or pepperoncini, optional
1 package store-bought frozen fries, any variety
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, plus some for drizzling
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 crushed
1 red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced
1 box, 10 ounces, frozen spinach, defrosted
2 teaspoons dried oregano, lightly crushed in the palm, divided
1/4 pound feta crumbles
1 1/3 pounds ground chicken or ground turkey breast, 1 package
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1/3 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise, plus 1 small, 2-inch piece of cucumber peeled, trimmed and chopped
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced lengthwise
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 cups good quality plain yogurt, look for Greek yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup arugula, coarsely chopped or shredded
4 crusty rolls, split
2 roasted red peppers, drained
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful
1/4 cup 10 to 12 pitted kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to directions on the package and bake fries until crisp.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. To one side, add a little extra-virgin olive oil and a tablespoon of butter. When butter melts, add the chopped garlic and chopped red onion and cook 5 minutes. Transfer the onions and garlic to a bowl to cool. Return pan to heat.
  • Wring the defrosted spinach dry buy twisting it in a clean kitchen towel over your sink. Separate the spinach as you add it to the bowl with cool onions, garlic and season with 1 teaspoon of oregano. Add in feta crumbles then chicken or turkey, grill seasoning and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix and form into 4 patties, 1-inch thick. Raise heat on pan to medium-high. Add patties and cook 6 inches on each side.
  • Season the sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with salt and pepper. Toast rolls, if you prefer.
  • Place remaining chopped cucumber, the crushed clove of garlic, yogurt, 1 teaspoon oregano and juice of 1/2 lemon in a food processor. Add a little salt and process the sauce until smooth. Transfer to a small dish and serve with the fries as a dipping sauce. Rinse out the processor bowl and return to base.
  • Place red peppers, parsley and olives in food processor, season with salt and pepper and process until a paste forms. Place cooked burgers on roll bottoms. Top the burgers with sliced cucumber, tomato, reserved red onions, shredded arugula and hot peppers, if using. Slather roll tops with red pepper and olive paste and serve with chips of choice.

Brandie Jo Woodard
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These burgers were easy to make and very delicious. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and they turned out great. The yogurt dip was also a nice addition.


JUBAEID Gamer
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I'm not a huge fan of spanakopita, but these burgers were surprisingly good. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spinach and feta added a nice touch. The yogurt dip was also very good.


Olasunkanmi Semiu
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These burgers were delicious! I used ground turkey instead of chicken and they were still very flavorful. The yogurt dip was also very good.


Carlos Tobar
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I made these burgers for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them! The yogurt dip was a great addition and I will definitely be making these again.


Abdi Abdi1243
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These burgers were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I would add some more moisture next time, maybe some chopped onion or bell pepper.


Aaron Velazquez
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I've made these burgers several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love the combination of flavors and the yogurt dip is the perfect finishing touch.


April Fronczkiewicz
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These burgers were easy to make and very delicious. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and they turned out great. The yogurt dip was also a nice addition.


Chidiebele Obichukwu
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I'm not a huge fan of spanakopita, but these burgers were surprisingly good. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spinach and feta added a nice touch. The yogurt dip was also very good.


Aftab Tonoli
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These burgers were amazing! I made them for my family and they were a huge hit. The flavors were perfect and the yogurt dip was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


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