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Close up front view of a buffalo chicken burger on a gluten-free bun with lettuce, tomato, buffalo sauce, and paleo ranch.

Buffalo Chicken Burgers (Paleo & Whole30)


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  • Author: One Lovely Life
  • Total Time: About 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Burgers 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Burgers – Lean chicken burgers with grated zucchini and a buffalo kick make a fresh, easy dinner any time! (Paleo & Whole30-Friendly)


Ingredients

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FOR THE BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGERS:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken (I recommend 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 or red onion, avocado, pickles, cheese, etc.

Instructions

FOR THE BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGERS:

  1. If you haven’t already, squeeze the excess moisture out of your shredded zucchini. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Wrap the zucchini tightly and squeeze excess moisture out.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, zucchini, green onion cilantro, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and salt.
  3. Stir with a fork to combine, or mix with your hands to combine well.
  4. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and gently form into patties. I suggest making them roughly the same size as your buns or slightly larger (as they’ll shrink slightly when cooking).
  5. Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add burgers to the pan. (Note: the burgers shouldn’t touch each other in the pan, so work in batches of 2, if needed.)
  6. Cook burgers 5-7 minutes per side, or until they’re fully cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
  7. Transfer cooked burgers to a clean plate and build your burgers with your favorite toppings!

BUILD YOUR BURGERS:

  • Add burgers to buns and layer with lettuce, a drizzle of ranch dressing, drizzle of buffalo sauce, and any other desired toppings (tomato, cheese, onion, pickles, etc.)
  • Alternatively, you can serve these burgers wrapped in lettuce or on a bed of lettuce for a burger bowl.

Notes

*Paleo & Whole30 Notes: To keep your burgers paleo/whole30 compliant, use a plain hot sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot) or a compliant buffalo sauce, like Tessemae’s or Noble Made. Then, opt for a lettuce-wrapped burger, or eat it as a burger bowl.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American