Buffalo Chicken Burgers – packed with flavor these burgers are a perfect weeknight dinner (and they make amazing leftovers!). Easily made Paleo/Whole30 if you omit the blue cheese and serve on a lettuce bun!
Delicious Buffalo Chicken Burger
This post is sponsored by Primal Kitchen, the opinions are my own.
Such a fun combination of flavors in a burger!!
Alright you guys – you know I am a huge fan of all things Buffalo Sauce, so when the idea popped into my head to make a Buffalo Chicken Burger I knew it needed to happen ASAP! And Primal Kitchen just so happens to make an to make things that much easier. I swear I pour this stuff over everything! If I am not making Buffalo Burgers I am roasting some chicken wings in the oven and tossing them in this (another easy weeknight dinner go-to in our house!). Cannot wait for you guys to try these (and p.s. they make amazing leftovers). Happy Grilling!
Why You Will Love This:
- Easy – Toss the ingredients in a bowl, mix, throw them on the grill and dinner is ready! Simple and easy to make!
- Delicious – Can you really beat the flavors of Buffalo Sauce, Chicken, Ranch and Celery? All packed together in a delicious burger – these are going to be your new favorite burger!
- Clean Ingredients – Love that there are no weird ingredients in these delicious burgers – including the Buffalo Sauce and Ranch Dressing! Being able to read ALL of the ingredients I am putting into my body is always a personal goal of mine and this recipe does just that! I also happens to be Whole30/Paleo!
Buffalo Chicken Burger Ingredients
Patties:
- Ground Chicken: I would recommend using a less lean ground chicken
- Egg: this helps bind the ground chicken together into patties
- Almond Flour: this also helps bind the patties together
- Spices: onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt – for flavor!
- Celery: You can’t have buffalo sauce without celery!
- – such an amazing Buffalo Sauce! And even better that the ingredients are so clean!
- Ghee: to help add a little more fat into the chicken patties so they don’t dry out
Serving:
- Butter Lettuce: Love making little lettuce buns out of butter lettuce!
- Green Onions: Slice these up and sprinkle on top!
- : For dipping and drizzling
- : For dipping and drizzling (I actually prefer the Vegan Ranch!)
- Bun of your choice: whether that is a lettuce bun, gluten-free bun or regular bun – do what works best for you!
Tips and FAQs:
- Ground Chicken: Ground chicken can be pretty wet and sticky – to help with this you can do to mitigate this:
- Oil on Hands: Put some olive oil on your hands when forming the patties
- Patties in Refrigerator: Once the patties are made, place them on a plate and cover with foil. Place in the refrigerator for about 30-60 minutes. You do not NEED to do this, but it will help with the patties keeping their shape.
- Transferring Patties: I used a small metal spatula to transfer the patties from the plate to the grill.
- Grilling on Foil: the second time I tested these I did the first 7 minutes on the foil and then the when I flipped them over I placed them on (very clean, oiled) grill grates over direct heat for the second 7 minutes. This resulted in some nice grill marks on one side of the patties.
- Leftovers: These make amazing leftovers!! Simply store in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
What to Serve with Buffalo Chicken Burgers:
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Combine your ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Form into patties (putting some oil on your hands helps with any stickiness.
Place a piece of foil over your grill grates and grill 6-7 minutes per side at 400-450 degrees F.
Remove from grill when the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees F. Let rest 5-10 minutes.
Serve with buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Feel free to serve on butter lettuce if paleo/Whole30 or use your favorite bun!
If you aren’t concerned with Paleo/Whole30 then definitely serve on a bun of your choice and add in some blue cheese crumbles!
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Buffalo Chicken Burgers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 burgers 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Description
Buffalo Chicken Burgers – packed with flavor these burgers are a perfect weeknight dinner (and they make amazing leftovers!). Whole30/Paleo friendly – just serve on a lettuce bun and omit the blue cheese!
Ingredients
Patties:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup celery, finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon ghee, cold and cut into little chunks
Serving:
- butter lettuce
- bun of choice (lettuce bun, gluten-free, regular)
- optional: sliced green onions, Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce, Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing, and/or blue cheese crumbles (omit if Paleo/Whole30/Dairy-free)
Instructions
- Combine: Add ingredients to medium mixing bowl and mix to combine.
- Patties: Separate into 4 equal balls (putting a little oil on your hands helps a lot) and shape into patties.
- Refrigerate (optional): Place in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to cool (this step is not required, but the patties will stay together better as you transfer them to the grill if you do this).
- Preheat: Preheat grill to 400-450 degrees F.
- Prep Foil: Place a piece of foil on top of clean grill grates and spray generously with non-stick/avocado oil spray.
- Patties: Place patties on top of the foil and over direct heat.
- Cook: Cook for 5-7 minutes per side with cover closed or until the internal temp reaches 160-165 degrees F.
- Remove: Remove from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes (the internal temp will increase as it rests).
- Serve: Serve with butter lettuce, sliced green onions, Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce and Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing.
- Alternative Serving: if you aren’t concerned with Paleo/Whole30 then serve on the bun of your choice and add in some blue cheese crumbles!
Notes
- Transferring Patties: I used a small metal spatula to transfer the patties from the plate to the grill.
- Grilling on Foil: the second time I tested these I did the first 7 minutes on the foil and then the when I flipped them over I placed them on (very clean, oiled) grill grates over direct heat for the second 7 minutes. This resulted in some nice grill marks on one side of the patties.
- Prep Time: I did not include the optional refrigerator time in the recipe card prep time.
- Paleo/Whole30: Serve with butter lettuce, sliced green onions, Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce and Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing.
- Nutrition info is for burgers on a bun. It does not include the optional toppings because amounts will vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Sodium: 594.4 mg
- Fat: 18.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.5 g
- Protein: 23.5 g
- Cholesterol: 151 mg
Originally published July 27, 2020. Additional photos added with alternative serving suggestion.
Sara says
Do you have nutrition info for this recipe?
Erin says
We just added it for you! Thanks!
Emily says
What is nutrition information for this recipe?
Court says
Any recommendations to substitute ghee?
Erin says
You can use butter instead of ghee!
SL says
Can you use gf all purpose flour or gf breadcrumbs instead of almond flour?
Erin says
GF breadcrumbs would be a good substitute!
The.Food.Hills says
The chicken was very flavorful and juicy, paired with the sauces and the blue cheese, it was a fantastic meal!
Erin says
So happy to hear that!
Jeanine says
Made these tonight. Everyone loved them. Omitted the celery. This is a keeper. Will make again. Definitely recommend.
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed them, Jeanine!
Mary says
Really good! I was a little nervous that the Buffalo flavor would be too strong for my picky kids- but it was just the right amount of flavor! And my husband and I drizzled TWS’s homemade ranch and a buffalo sauce on top!
Make sure to GENEROUSLY oil the foil, like the instructions indicate. I was too light and the patty was pretty stuck to the foil.
Jennifer Flannery says
So good! I have a family of picky eaters and this was a hit for everyone!
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Jennifer! And thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review + feedback!
Nikki says
It looks delicious. Keep sharing the recipe.