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Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger
This Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger recipe is a must-try for all of the fans of buffalo sauce out there! It's so easy to make in less than 15 minutes. It's just a little spicy, full of flavor, and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 pound ground chicken measured out into 8 – 2 ounce balls
- 1 tablespoon chicken wing seasoning click link for the recipe
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
Optional Toppings
- 1 Jalapeño sliced
- ½ cup Thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese dressing and buffalo sauce. Set it aside.
- Combine the ground chicken and chicken wing seasoning, then measure out the seasoned chicken into eight 2 ounce balls of meat.
- Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil to the griddle and place the buns face-down on the griddle.
- Toast the hamburger buns for approximately 1 minute, or until browned around the edges.
- Remove the buns from the griddle, spread the buffalo blue cheese sauce on the bottom bun and top with sliced jalapenos, onions and shredded lettuce. Set aside.
- Turn the heat on the griddle up to high.
- Place each of the balls of seasoned chicken on the hot griddle. Place a piece of parchment paper on each ball of chicken, then use the back of a large spatula to smash the ground chicken into flattened burger patties. Cook for 1 minute.
- Flip the burgers and place a piece of cheese on half of the burger patties. Cook for 1 minute.
- Place the other burger patties, not topped with cheese, on top of the cheese-topped burger patties.
- Cook for 30 seconds, then remove the burgers from the griddle and place them on the prepared buns.
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Notes
- To make this chicken burger recipe “protein style”, ditch the bun and replace it with two large leaves of iceberg lettuce. This is also a great option to make the burger gluten-free and low carb.
- If you don’t have a griddle, you can make the burgers in a skillet. Depending on the size of your skillet, you’ll probably only be able to fit 2, or maybe 4, burger patties in the skillet at a time. I recommend a large cast iron skillet, or cast iron griddle pan if you have one available. A cast iron skillet can be used on the stove, or on a grill, to make these burgers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1012mg
(42%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
317mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
253mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 317mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.