Buffalo Chicken Burger

A healthier twist on buffalo wings in burger form, made with ground chicken and classic buffalo flavors. These juicy patties are seasoned with hot sauce and blue cheese, served on kaiser rolls with optional toppings.

4 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup sliced carrots
•1 pound ground white-meat chicken
•2 whole egg whites, lightly beaten
•1 stalk celery stalk, roughly chopped
•½ cup panko breadcrumbs
•¼ cup blue cheese, plus more for garnish (optional)
•1 teaspoon cornstarch
•¼ cup hot sauce (such as Tabasco Buffalo Style)
•1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray
•4 whole large kaiser rolls, split
•1 head Iceberg lettuce (optional)
•1 serving Carrot and celery sticks (optional)
•1 serving Light blue cheese dressing (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine carrot slices with 2 tablespoons water; microwave on high, stirring every minute, until very tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool; mash carrots. Add chicken, egg whites, celery, breadcrumbs and cheese; mix to combine. Form chicken mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. In a second bowl, stir cornstarch into hot sauce until dissolved; set aside. Coat a grill rack or grill pan with cooking spray. Grill patties over medium-high heat for 6 minutes; flip and grill 4 minutes more. Brush patties with hot sauce mixture; grill until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 2 minutes. Place 1 burger on bottom of each roll. Garnish with cheese and lettuce, if desired. Top with other half of roll. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for dipping, if desired.
15 min

Ingredients

•½ cup sliced carrots

•1 pound ground white-meat chicken

•2 whole egg whites, lightly beaten

•1 stalk celery stalk, roughly chopped

•½ cup panko breadcrumbs

•¼ cup blue cheese, plus more for garnish (optional)

•1 teaspoon cornstarch

•¼ cup hot sauce (such as Tabasco Buffalo Style)

•1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray

•4 whole large kaiser rolls, split

•1 head Iceberg lettuce (optional)

•1 serving Carrot and celery sticks (optional)

•1 serving Light blue cheese dressing (optional)

Cooking Instructions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine carrot slices with 2 tablespoons water; microwave on high, stirring every minute, until very tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool; mash carrots. Add chicken, egg whites, celery, breadcrumbs and cheese; mix to combine. Form chicken mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. In a second bowl, stir cornstarch into hot sauce until dissolved; set aside. Coat a grill rack or grill pan with cooking spray. Grill patties over medium-high heat for 6 minutes; flip and grill 4 minutes more. Brush patties with hot sauce mixture; grill until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 2 minutes. Place 1 burger on bottom of each roll. Garnish with cheese and lettuce, if desired. Top with other half of roll. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for dipping, if desired.

15 min