Description
Delicious and healthy Buffalo Chicken Burgers made with lean ground chicken and grated zucchini, offering a flavorful buffalo kick. Perfect for a Paleo and Whole30-friendly dinner, these burgers are juicy, tender, and easy to prepare with classic toppings and optional buns or lettuce wraps.
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: Squeeze the excess moisture out of the shredded zucchini by placing it in a clean paper towel or kitchen towel, wrapping it tightly, and pressing firmly to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, squeezed zucchini, sliced green onion, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Stir thoroughly with a fork or mix with your hands until well incorporated.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and gently shape each into a burger patty roughly the size of your buns or slightly larger, as they will shrink slightly during cooking.
- Cook Patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers without crowding the pan (work in batches if necessary). Cook each patty for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and they are fully cooked.
- Assemble Burgers: Transfer the cooked patties to a clean plate. Build your burgers using buns or lettuce wraps, layering each with lettuce, a drizzle of ranch dressing, additional buffalo sauce, and any other desired toppings such as tomato, cheese, onion, or pickles. Alternatively, serve the patties on a bed of lettuce as a burger bowl.
Notes
- Use paper towels to thoroughly squeeze moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy patties.
- If preferred, substitute buffalo sauce with your favorite hot sauce for a different flavor profile.
- For a lower-carb option, serve burgers wrapped in lettuce instead of buns.
- Ensure chicken patties reach an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- Feel free to add toppings like avocado or pickles for extra texture and flavor.
- Use 93-96% lean ground chicken for the best balance of flavor and fat content.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger patty
- Calories: 157 kcal
- 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
