Buffalo Chicken Burger

Health score
18%
Buffalo Chicken Burger
45 min.
4
378kcal

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Are you ready to spice up your lunch or dinner with a mouthwatering Buffalo Chicken Burger? This delicious twist on a classic burger combines the bold flavors of spicy buffalo sauce with the savory goodness of ground chicken, making it a perfect choice for those who crave a little heat in their meals. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up this delightful dish for yourself or impress your friends and family at your next gathering.

Each burger is packed with protein, thanks to the ground white-meat chicken, and is complemented by the creamy richness of blue cheese. The addition of tender, mashed carrots not only enhances the flavor but also adds a touch of sweetness and nutrition to the mix. Served on a soft kaiser roll and garnished with extra blue cheese and fresh lettuce, these burgers are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Whether you're enjoying a casual lunch or hosting a dinner party, these Buffalo Chicken Burgers are versatile enough to fit any occasion. Pair them with crunchy carrot and celery sticks and a side of blue cheese dressing for dipping, and you have a meal that’s not only delicious but also fun to eat. Get ready to fire up the grill and treat yourself to a burger experience that’s bursting with flavor!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup cheese blue plus more for garnish
  • 0.5 cup carrots sliced
  •  celery stalks roughly chopped
  • teaspoon cornstarch 
  •  egg whites lightly beaten
  • pound ground white-meat chicken 
  • 0.3 cup hot sauce buffalo style (such as Tabasco )
  • 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs 
  • large portugese rolls split

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • grill
  • microwave

Directions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine carrotslices with 2 tablespoons water; microwave onhigh, stirring every minute, until verytender, about 3 minutes.
  2. Drain and letcool; mash carrots.
  3. Add chicken, eggwhites, celery, breadcrumbs and cheese;mix to combine. Form chicken mixtureinto four 3/4-inch-thick patties. In a secondbowl, stir cornstarch into hot sauce untildissolved; set aside. Coat a grill rack orgrill pan with cooking spray. Grill pattiesover medium-high heat for 6 minutes;flip and grill 4 minutes more.
  4. Brushpatties with hot sauce mixture; grill untilinternal temperature reaches 165°F, about2 minutes.
  5. Place 1 burger on bottom ofeach roll.
  6. Garnish with cheese and lettuce,if desired. Top with other half of roll.
  7. Servewith carrot and celery sticks and bluecheese dressing for dipping, if desired.
  8. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories378kcal
Protein39.21%
Fat17.63%
Carbs43.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.71
Glycemic Load
23.53
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
19.839565173439%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:377.71kcal
18.89%
Fat:7.35g
11.31%
Saturated Fat:2.23g
13.96%
Carbohydrates:40.5g
13.5%
Net Carbohydrates:38.59g
14.03%
Sugar:5.91g
6.56%
Cholesterol:68.7mg
22.9%
Sodium:935.52mg
40.67%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:36.8g
73.6%
Iron:12.05mg
66.93%
Vitamin B3:11.81mg
59.03%
Vitamin A:2794.48IU
55.89%
Vitamin B6:1.04mg
52.1%
Selenium:31.21µg
44.58%
Phosphorus:312.25mg
31.22%
Zinc:2.39mg
15.93%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.85%
Vitamin C:12.19mg
14.78%
Potassium:470.69mg
13.45%
Vitamin B5:1.28mg
12.76%
Vitamin B12:0.72µg
12.02%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.8%
Magnesium:42.5mg
10.62%
Fiber:1.92g
7.66%
Calcium:76.01mg
7.6%
Folate:25.03µg
6.26%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.48%
Copper:0.1mg
5.19%
Vitamin D:0.5µg
3.31%
Vitamin K:3.46µg
3.3%
Vitamin E:0.23mg
1.55%
Source:Epicurious