Description
These Buffalo Chicken Burgers are a flavorful, healthy twist on the classic burger, featuring lean ground chicken mixed with grated zucchini and a spicy buffalo sauce. Perfect for a paleo or Whole30-friendly meal, they come together quickly and can be served with buns or wrapped in lettuce for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken (93-96% lean)
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. buffalo sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
To Serve
- Buns or lettuce for lettuce wraps
- Lettuce
- Ranch dressing
- Additional buffalo sauce
- Other burger favorites like sliced tomatoes, red onion, avocado, pickles, cheese, etc.
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: If you haven’t already, squeeze the excess moisture out of your shredded zucchini by placing it in a clean paper towel or kitchen towel, wrapping tightly, and pressing firmly to remove water.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated zucchini, sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well with a fork or mix with your hands until fully combined.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and gently shape each into a patty about the size of your buns or slightly larger, accounting for shrinkage during cooking.
- Cook Burgers: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook burgers in batches of two to avoid crowding the pan. Cook each side for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Assemble Burgers: Move cooked patties to a clean plate and assemble them on buns or lettuce wraps. Layer with lettuce, a drizzle of ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and your choice of additional toppings such as tomato, cheese, onion, or pickles. Alternatively, serve the patties on a bed of lettuce as a burger bowl.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze out all the moisture from the zucchini to prevent soggy patties.
- Using lean ground chicken helps keep the burgers healthy and paleo-friendly.
- You can adjust the amount of buffalo sauce in the mix or as a topping to control spiciness.
- These burgers can be served on buns or as lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure burgers are safely cooked to 165°F.
- Optional toppings can be customized to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger patty
- Calories: 157 calories
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 844 mg
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24.8 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg
