Who’s hungry? Every once in a while, you just need a burger. When the need strikes, I am there for you! Who says buffalo wings are just for the big game anyway? These Buffalo Chicken Burgers have all the flavor of buffalo wings – including the blue cheese dressing! – but in a much easier to eat/much fewer napkin using the form. PLUS, I’ve lightened this ground chicken recipe up in a few places without losing any of the flavor. Pretty great, right?
The Best Buffalo Chicken Burgers
These Buffalo Chicken Burgers have all the flavor of buffalo wings – including the blue cheese dressing!
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE CHICKEN PATTIES:
- 1 pound ground chicken (minced chicken) - lean
- ⅓ cup hot sauce - I used Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt - to taste
- 1 pinch ground black pepper - to taste
BURGER TOPPINGS:
- 1 small head Romaine lettuce
- 1 large tomato
- 1 large white onion
TO MAKE THE BLUE CHEESE DRESSING:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ounces blue cheese - crumbled
Instructions
- Combine the first four ingredients of the chicken patties and mix well. The mixture will be pretty wet, so after you mix well, cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to let the flavor really sink into the chicken.
- Remove from the fridge and form patties. One pound of chicken should form 4 good sized burgers. I highly suggest grilling the burgers, but a grill pan or plain old skillet will work perfectly fine. Grill over medium-high heat about 5-6 minutes per side.
- Combine yogurt and blue cheese. Season with salt and pepper if desired. It can be made 1-2 days ahead and can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- To build these burgers, you need all the essentials: crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and crunchy, spicy onions. BUT leave the ketchup and mustard in the fridge for these burgers. All you need is your homemade blue cheese dressing.
- Now combine 1 cup of Greek yogurt with 8-10 ounces of crumbled blue cheese. Stir. You can, and in my opinion, should make the dressing a day or two in advance because the longer it sits, the more the blue cheese flavor will infuse into the Greek yogurt. I am telling you you won’t be able to tell the difference between this and the chunky calorie-laden stuff you get alongside your plate of buffalo wings with the required 3 celery sticks and 4 carrots. So heap it on, and don’t feel bad about it. I didn’t!
- Smear a bunch of dressing on both sides of your toasted bun. Get after it, people. You won’t regret it.
- Pile on your burger and toppings. Bonus: your blue cheese dressing serves double duty as topping for your side salad. It’s not too much. Trust me. Dig in and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 636mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 873IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!