These Buffalo Chicken Burgers Are Hitting Just Right.
Everyone at the office ate A FULL BURGER for lunch last week. Normally our shoot days involve a bite here, a bite there. But these guys went down fast and furious and with a lot of vocal appreciation.
Bjork mentioned how much he liked them at least 7 times. I went back for seconds. So maybe buffalo chicken burgers are my new favorite meal?
The flavor is SO GOOD – you brush them with butter at the end, add the tang of the feta spread, pile some cooling lettuce on there and tuck it into a toasted brioche bun? Game over.
Can we also take a moment to just appreciate that they’re so easy to make? If you pick up a store-bought feta spread, like the new whipped feta one from Trader Joe’s, it’s even faster.
These go perfectly with a Simple Green Salad, or sheet pan Sweet Potato Fries, or Liz’s Roasted Broccoli!
I hope you love them!
PS. For more dinner ideas, do not miss this collection of all my favorite dinner recipes – this is a hand-picked list of my current faves!
Watch How To Make These Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Welcome To My Kitchen! Let’s Make These Yummy Chicken Burgers Together!
1
Mix and Form The Burgers.
You can go for 4 huge burgers, or 5 reasonably sized burgers.
2
Pan Fry and Brush With Butter.
A little bit of butter mixed with the little bit of hot sauce, brushed on these burgers at the end of cooking. It’s the move.
3
You’re Done! Yum!
You can make your own whipped feta (instructions also included in the recipe card) or you can buy the stuff from Trader Joe’s. Get into this!
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Whipped Feta Spread
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
Description
Easy and amazing buffalo chicken burgers! Piled high with crisp lettuce, a whipped feta spread, sitting atop of toasted brioche bun.
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken Burgers
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup hot sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped Feta Spread
- 6 ounces feta cheese (block or crumbles)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Extra Stuff
- 2 tablespoons melted butter + 2 tablespoons hot sauce for brushing
- Buns
- Lettuce
Instructions
- Make the Whipped Feta: Blend all the ingredients together in a small food processor until it incorporates into a thick and spreadable texture with flecks of feta.
- Mix the Burgers: In a medium bowl, mix the burger ingredients together. Form into 4-5 patties.
- Cook the Burgers: Heat a small bit of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add burgers and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and the inside of the burgers is fully cooked (165 degrees).
- Brush with Butter: As the burgers are finishing cooking, brush the outside with the melted butter and hot sauce mixture.
- Finish: Arrange your burgers on buns with lettuce and a shmear of the whipped feta. SO GOOD.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: buffalo chicken, buffalo burgers, burger recipe, chicken burger
Questions You Might Have About These Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Not too spicy! For a milder version, use 1/4 cup (or less) of buffalo sauce. (The level of heat will also depend on the type of sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot). My kids will eat these with some ranch dressing.
Yes, you can freeze them! To freeze before cooking, place the formed patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for 6-8 hours – this ensures they won’t stick together. Then put them in an airtight container and you’re good to go. To freeze after cooking, just place in an airtight container once they’ve cooled. For best results, when you’re ready to cook them, I would suggest thawing them overnight in the fridge.
I would use a different spread in place of the feta spread – such as a plant based tzatziki, mayo, or an avocado spread!
I would use a veg protein base instead of chicken, like TVP – example of how it’s done in this recipe.
Use gluten free buns, and gluten free panko. Also, ensure that your hot sauce is gluten free.
