Lemon Chicken Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

You can also serve the chicken patties with couscous tossed with golden raisins.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  chopped green onions
• 1/3  cup  Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1  tablespoon  Moroccan or Greek seasoning blend
• 1/2  teaspoon  coarsely ground black pepper
• 2  large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1  pound  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) pitas, cut in half
• 2  cups  shredded lettuce
• 1/2  cup  diced tomato

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients; add 1 teaspoon rind, stirring well. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into 1/4-inch-thick oval patties.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 4 minutes.

Combine remaining 1 teaspoon rind, yogurt, and oregano, stirring well. Fill each pita half with 1 patty, 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture, 1/4 cup lettuce, and 1 tablespoon tomato.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

426 (30% from fat)

Fat:

14g (sat 3.4g,mono 6.3g,poly 2.7g)

Protein:

28.9g

Carbohydrate:

46.4g

Fiber:

3.3g

Cholesterol:

77mg

Iron:

2.1mg

Sodium:

776mg

Calcium:

137mg