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 EPIC store-bought Buffalo Sauce 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!
- Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce – 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!
- Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce: For dipping and drizzling
- Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing: 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
- green onions, sliced
- Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce
- Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing
- bun of choice (lettuce bun, gluten-free, regular)
- (optional) 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.
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Burger
Originally published July 27, 2020. Additional photos added with alternative serving suggestion.
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.
★★★★★