If you love Buffalo wings, you’ll love these Buffalo Chicken Burgers with traditional Buffalo wing accompaniments packed right inside.
Buffalo sauce isn’t just for chicken wings! Don’t be fooled by the name of the popular restaurant chain dedicated to the chicken wing and the signature sauce that made it famous.
Even if you don’t consider yourself “wild” about Buffalo sauce, if you’re a fan of classic Buffalo wings, you will love these Buffalo Chicken Burgers.
Like restaurant-style Buffalo chicken wings, which are commonly served with celery and carrot sticks on the side and garnished with scallions, these traditional “accompaniments” are packed right inside the burger.
Also starring in this recipe are garlic, onion and parsley. And to make them extra “Buffalo-y” (I’m sure that’s not a word but you get the point), Buffalo sauce makes its appearance inside, on the top and on the bottom of the burger.
Buffalo fans (the sauce, not the sports team), will not be disappointed. Not to mention, these babies are super juicy and loaded with flavor!
Making the Filling
Start by chopping carrot, celery, scallion, onion, garlic and parsley in a food processor.
Season the veggie mixture with salt and pepper, and sauté in a skillet for about 10 minutes to soften the veggies and merge the flavors.
Allow the veggie mixture to cool for a few minutes. Then, drain any excess liquid and combine it with the ground chicken breast and Buffalo sauce.
Cooking the Burgers
Form the mixture into patties and cook in a nonstick skillet for about 15 minutes.
Transfer the burgers to paper towels to absorb any grease. Drain excess oil from the skillet.
Return the burgers to the pan, and pour Buffalo sauce on top of each burger. Flip the burger over so the Buffalo sauce side faces down.
Cook on medium heat for 30 seconds to soak in the Buffalo flavor.
Repeat the process by adding another spoonful of Buffalo sauce to the “new” top of each burger. Flip over and cook for another 30 seconds.
Serve as desired. We used gluten-free buns, avocado slices, and blue cheese dressing with extra blue cheese crumbles mixed in.
Storage Directions
Store leftover burgers without any toppings in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot peeled and cut into four or five pieces
- 2 celery hearts cut into large pieces
- 2 tbsp chopped scallion also known as green onion
- 1/2 medium yellow onion peeled and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Buffalo sauce plus more as needed I used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
Instructions
- Add carrot, celery, scallion, onion, garlic and parsley to the bowl of a food processor. Process on low or use the pulse setting until everything is finely chopped.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add carrot, celery, scallion, onion, garlic and parsley mixture to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on medium-low for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will soften the veggies and give them a more mild flavor. Let cool 1-2 minutes and drain any excess liquid.
- Place ground chicken breast in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon Buffalo sauce and veggie mixture. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Form chicken burger patties into the size you desire (will make 4-5 burgers depending on size).
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Place burgers in skillet and cook for approximately 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165º F. You can flip about every 5 minutes until burgers are evenly browned on both sides.
- Remove burgers from pan and transfer to paper towels to absorb grease. Drain excess oil from skillet.
- Return burgers to the skillet. Pour your desired amount of Buffalo sauce on top of each burger. Flip the burger over so the Buffalo sauce side faces down. Cook on medium heat for 30 seconds to soak in the Buffalo flavor.
- Repeat the process by adding another spoonful of Buffalo sauce to the “new” top of each burger. Flip over and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Enjoy with the toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed.