Description
These Buffalo Chicken Burgers are a flavorful, Paleo and Whole30-friendly option featuring lean ground chicken mixed with grated zucchini for moisture and texture, infused with spicy buffalo sauce. Perfect for a healthy and protein-packed meal, served on buns or wrapped in lettuce with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Burger Mix
- 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 wraps
- Lettuce leaves
- Ranch dressing
- Additional buffalo sauce
- Optional toppings: sliced tomatoes, red onion, avocado, pickles, cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: Squeeze the excess moisture out of the shredded zucchini by wrapping it tightly in a clean paper towel or kitchen towel and pressing until most liquid is removed.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated zucchini, sliced green onion, cilantro, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well using a fork or your hands until evenly incorporated.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and gently shape each into a patty roughly the size of your buns or slightly larger, keeping in mind they will shrink slightly while cooking.
- Cook Burgers: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place burgers in the skillet without overcrowding (cook in batches of 2 if necessary). Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer.
- Assemble and Serve: Transfer cooked burgers to a clean plate. Build your burgers on buns or lettuce wraps with lettuce leaves, a drizzle of ranch dressing, extra buffalo sauce, and any other favorite toppings like tomato, cheese, onion, or pickles.
Notes
- To keep the burgers juicy, make sure to squeeze excess moisture from zucchini before mixing.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure burgers are fully cooked to 165°F.
- For a low-carb option, serve burgers in lettuce wraps instead of buns.
- You can customize toppings to your preference, including adding avocado or dairy-free cheese.
- Leftover burgers can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days and are great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger patty (bun and toppings not included)
- Calories: 157 calories
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 843.7 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: 111.2 mg
