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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)

5 from 2 votes
One Lovely Life
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Burgers - Lean chicken burgers with grated zucchini and a buffalo kick make a fresh, easy dinner any time! (Paleo & Whole30-Friendly)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Servings: 4 Burgers
Calories: 157kcal

Ingredients

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

  • Squeeze The Water Out Of The Zucchini. 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.
  • Combine. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, zucchini, green onion cilantro, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Stir with a fork to combine, or mix with your hands to combine well.
  • Divide & Shape. 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).
  • Cook The Burgers. 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.) Cook burgers 5-7 minutes per side, or until they're fully cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. on a meat thermometer. 
  • Serve & Store. Transfer cooked burgers to a clean plate and build your burgers with your favorite toppings! 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.

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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken burgers, paleo buffalo chicken burgers, whole30 buffalo chicken burgers

Nutrition

Serving: 1Burger (bun + toppings not included) | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 24.8g | Fat: 5.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 111.2mg | Sodium: 843.7mg | Potassium: 76.3mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 5.4mg

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.