Buffalo Chicken Burger

a ground chicken pattie on a bun with lettuce and tomato

Prep Time:

25 minutes

Number of Servings:

Recipe Source:

Eat What You Love -- Everyday! by Marlene Koch ($26.50, Running Press, 2014)

Ingredients

3 Tbsp light mayonnaise
3 Tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
³⁄₄ tsp onion powder, divided
¹⁄₂ tsp garlic salt, divided
¹⁄₄ tsp ground black pepper, divided
1 lb ground chicken breast*
3 Tbsp dry breadcrumbs
1 large egg white
3 Tbsp hot wing sauce
2 tsp butter
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
4 green leaf lettuce leaves
¹⁄₄ cup grated carrot

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, ¹⁄₄ teaspoon each of onion powder and garlic salt, and ¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, egg white, ¹⁄₂ teaspoon onion powder, ¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic salt, and ¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper. Do not overmix. Divide mixture into four portions, and flatten to form patties.
Spray a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until almost cooked through. Add hot sauce, butter, and 2 tablespoons of water to skillet and stir (around burgers) to combine. Cover pan, and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Uncover, flip burgers, and cook until burgers are glazed with sauce.
Warm buns, place a lettuce leaf on bottom of each half, add a burger, top with 1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons of spread, and garnish with grated carrot. Cover and enjoy!

Notes

*To make your own ground chicken breast, simply cube one pound of boneless, skinless breast meat, place in the freezer for 30 minutes, and pop meat into the food processor until coarsely ground.
A crumble of blue cheese, sliced tomato, and red onion are also great toppers for this burger.

Nutrition Info:

343 Calories, 33 g Protein, 89 mg Cholesterol, 26 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 12 g Total fat (3 g sat), 673 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, ★★★★ Phosphorus, ★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), ★★ Folate, ★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc

The first cookbook in the Eat What You Love cookbook series, Marlene created it so everyone could enjoy the great taste of the foods they love – without any worry of calories, fat and sugar (or excess carbs and sodium).

She worked over two years selecting and perfecting the recipes to ensure it includes not only everyone’s favorite foods – from good ‘ol fried chicken to chocolate cake – but also that every recipe tastes as good its traditional counterpart, or better!

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Marlene Koch

Growing up in a large, food-loving family of nine, Marlene Koch has always been surrounded by food. By the time she was a teen Marlene found her own niche in the kitchen by taking culinary classes and following her sweet tooth to become the family baker. Since then, Marlene’s skills and extraordinary talent for cooking has turned into a lifelong passion.

Known as a “Magician in the Kitchen” for her amazing ability to make excess sugar, fat and calories simply disappear, Marlene’s a nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist, culinary expert, television personality, and the New York Times bestselling author of the of the Eat What You Love series of cookbooks.

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