Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
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These Buffalo Chicken Burgers are spicy, juicy and grilled to perfection. They are easy to make and great to serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing. It perfectly compliments the buffalo flavor and cools down the spiciness.
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
One of the best things about summer has to be all the grilling that’s done during this season. Grilled food is flavorful, delicious and can be very healthy. Not to mention how fun BBQ’s are.
These Buffalo Chicken Burgers are a must try during any grilling season. They are a hit at any cookout and a definite crowd pleaser. These burgers are absolutely amazing. They’re juicy, spicy and bursting with flavors.
You can’t have buffalo anything without a good blue cheese dressing. This Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing is the perfect topping for these tasty burgers. The blue cheese cools down the spiciness of the buffalo sauce while adding more flavor and creaminess.
Ingredients needed to make Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
- Ground Chicken– Use a ground chicken that is not too lean and has some fat. This will help the burgers keep their shape better.
- Aromatics– Grated carrots, green onions and garlic.
- Frank’s Hot Sauce– This is my go-to sauce for a buffalo sauce flavor. You can use any hot sauce you prefer.
- Spices– Pink Salt, Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper.
- For Blue Cheese Dressing– plain Greek yogurt, blue cheese crumbs, pink sea salt, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and chives.
Equipment needed to make Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
- Large Baking Sheet Pan– For placing the buffalo chicken burgers as they chill.
- Parchment Paper– For lining baking sheet pan.
- Large Mixing Bowl– For mixing the ingredients for the burgers.
- Small Mixing Bowl– For mixing the ingredients for the blue cheese dressing.
- Whisk– For whisking dressing.
- Ice Cream Scooper– To scoop out the ground chicken mixture. Makes the perfect size for shaping the burger patties.
- Grill– To cook burgers on. You can also use a griddle or a cast iron with ridges.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
- Step 1– Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Grate carrots and measure out 1/4 cup. Thinly slice green onions and mince garlic. Place ground chicken in a large mixing bowl and toss in the rest of ingredients for buffalo chicken burgers; grated carrots, green onions, garlic, hot sauce, pink sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Use spatula or hand to mix all ingredients well making sure eveything is well combined with ground chicken.
- Step 2– Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out chicken mixture and form patties. They should be about 4-5 inches wide. Place patty on prepped sheet pan. Repeat until all chicken mixture has been formed into patties. You should have 6 patties. Place patties in the fridge and allow them to chill for 1 hour. *(see note below)
- Step 3– While burgers chill, in a small mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients for the blue cheese dressing and whisk together. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Step 4– Grease grill and allow to preheat on medium-high heat.
- Step 5– Remove patties from fridge and rub olive oil on both sides of each patty. Place patties on grill and cook for 7 minutes. Flip burgers and cook for another 7 minutes on the other side.
- Step 6– Serve patties in burger buns, lettuce wraps, or any preferred way. Drizzle patties with blue cheese dressing and add any other desired burger fixens like tomatoes and onions.
Tips and Substitutions:
- Chill the burgers for a while- This will help them get firm and prevent them form falling apart when grilling.
- Preheat grill for at least 10 minutes before grilling the burgers– This will prevent the burgers from sticking on the grill.
- Don’t skip brushing the burgers with oil on both sides- This will also pervert them from sticking to the grill.
- Don’t skip making the Blue Cheese Dressing- It’s the perfect compliment for these Buffalo Chicken Burgers.
- Substitute for ground chicken– You can use goring turkey if you prefer.
- Use any preferred hot sauce– I like using Frank’s hot sauce for that classic buffalo sauce flavor. You can use any hot sauce you prefer.
Toppings for Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
The blue cheese dressing is the perfect topping for these buffalo chicken burgers. Other great topping ideas are:
- Fresh Veggies (onions, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, etc)
- Cheese
- Pickles
- Pickled Red Onions
- Coleslaw
- Ranch Dressing
What to serve Buffalo Chicken Burgers with:
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Corn On the Cob
- Grilled Summer Veggies
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Classic Macaroni Salad
- Cucumber Herb Salad
- Beet Potato Salad
Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing:
This Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing is so creamy and tasty. It perfectly compliments the buffalo flavor and cools down the spiciness. The dressing is really easy to make as all you have to do it whisk all the ingredients together. This Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing consists of plain Greek yogurt, blue cheese crumbles, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, pink sea salt, and chives. You definitely don’t want to skip this dressing!
Buffalo Chicken Burgers FAQ’s:
How spicy are these?
These buffalo chicken burgers are pretty mild and not too spicy. Especially if you are using Frank’s hot sauce as it’s not a spicy hot sauce. You can skip using cayenne pepper if you find it too spicy.
Are these dairy-free?
The buffalo chicken burgers are dairy-free. You can skip the blue-cheese dressing to keep them dairy-free. Use other condiments like dairy-free mayo or ranch.
How do you peep chicken burgers from falling apart?
Chilling your chicken burgers helps keep their shape and prevent them from falling apart.
Storing Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
Place any leftover buffalo chicken burgers in an airtight container. Keep them refrigerated for up to 3-5 days. Reheat on a pan on stovetop or in the microwave.
Freezing Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
These Chicken Burgers are freezer friendly and can be frozen either before or after being grilled. They are great to make ahead, freeze and have ready to make some delicious Buffalo Chicken Burgers. Freeze for up to 3-4 months before grilling or 1-2 months after grilling.
Did you like this Buffalo Chicken Burgers recipe? You may also like these other burger recipes:
- How to Grill the Perfect Burgers
- Best Homemade Turkey Burgers
- Mahi Mahi Burgers with Chipotle-Avocado Spread
- Turkey Sliders with Beet Slaw and Mashed Avocado
- Loaded Burger Bowls
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
These Buffalo Chicken Burgers are spicy, juicy and grilled to perfection. They are easy to make and great to serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing. It perfectly compliments the buffalo flavor and cools down the spiciness.
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Burgers
- 1-1.5 lbs ground chicken
- 1/4 cup grated carrots
- 2 sliced green onions
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup Frank's hot sauce (or hot sauce of preference)
- 1.5 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- olive oil (for greasing)
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbs
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chives
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Grate carrots and measure out 1/4 cup. Thinly slice green onions and mince garlic. Place ground chicken in a large mixing bowl and toss in the rest of ingredients for buffalo chicken burgers; grated carrots, green onions, garlic, hot sauce, pink sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Use spatula or hand to mix all ingredients well making sure eveything is well combined with ground chicken.
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out chicken mixture and form patties. They should be about 4-5 inches wide. Place patty on prepped sheet pan. Repeat until all chicken mixture has been formed into patties. You should have 6 patties. Place patties in the fridge and allow them to chill for 1 hour. *(see note below)
While burgers chill, in a small mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients for the blue cheese dressing and whisk together. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Grease grill and allow to preheat on medium-high heat.
Remove patties from fridge and rub olive oil on both sides of each patty. Place patties on grill and cook for 7 minutes. Flip burgers and cook for another 7 minutes on the other side.
Serve patties in burger buns, lettuce wraps, or any preferred way. Drizzle patties with blue cheese dressing and add any other desired burger fixens like tomatoes and onions.
Recipe Notes
Tips for making Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
- Chill the burgers for a while- This will help them get firm and prevent them form falling apart when grilling.
- Preheat grill for at least 10 minutes before grilling the burgers– This will prevent the burgers from sticking on the grill.
- Don’t skip brushing the burgers with oil on both sides- This will also pervert them from sticking to the grill.
- Don’t skip making the Blue Cheese Dressing- It’s the perfect compliment for these Buffalo Chicken Burgers.
- Substitute for ground chicken– You can use goring turkey if you prefer.
Use any preferred hot sauce– I like using Frank’s hot sauce for that classic buffalo sauce flavor. You can use any hot sauce you prefer.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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