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ktzitzot Israeli chicken burgers

Chicken Ktzitzot

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Calories 270kcal

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon  Jamie Geller Baharat
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ pounds ground chicken
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup raw 100% tahini
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add oil and sauté onions until just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic, baharat, and salt. Cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Place ground chicken in a medium bowl.
  • Add parsley, onions, and garlic and mix to combine.
  • Divide mixture into 12 equal portions.
  • Roll a portion between the palms of your hands to make a compact ball.
  • Flatten the ball into a patty about 1⁄2-inch thick and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining portions.
  • Spray tops with cooking spray and bake at 425°F for 9 minutes.
  • Flip ktzitzot, spray tops with cooking spray, and bake 9 minutes more or until cooked through.
  • Whisk together tahini and lemon juice. Thin to desired consistency with water. 
  • Drizzle tahini over ktzitzot.
  • Courtesy of the 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge by Jamie Geller and Tamar Genger MA, RD. 
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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Ktzitzot
Amount per Serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Cholesterol
 
96
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
286
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
22
g
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.