BLECH.
Then I cooked it and OHMYLICOUS it was great. Juicy and tender. I started searching for anything that I could make with ground chicken. Most of what I was finding was chicken burgers. I love burgers and I had a new-found love of ground chicken, so this seemed like the obvious answer. One of my husband's and my favorites are Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing that I found from Spiced Blog. Rachel and I changed the recipe only just slightly! We used whole grain sandwich thins as our buns for dinner, and for leftovers the next day, I just used lettuce!
Baked Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 35-40 mintesYield: 6 burgers
Ingredients:
1 lb ground chicken
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, diced (I keep mine diced and frozen in a bag in the freezer, so I used about a 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup hot sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions:In a bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix until well incorporated. Be careful not to overwork the meat, as that make the burgers tough after cooking. Prep a baking sheet with a sheet of tin foil sprayed with cooking spray (we used coconut oil spray). Divide the meat into 6 equal parts and carefully mold each part into a patty. Space the patties equally on the prepared baking sheet. I like to press my thumb just slightly into the center of the burger. It helps the burger keep it's shape while cooking! Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
**If you would like to grill these babies, they only take about 5 minutes on each side! DON'T press down on them with your spatula though!**
Blue Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise (I wanted SO BAD to try substituting an avocado in here... but mine wasn't ripe yet!)
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Mix together in a small bowl and enjoy on top of your burger or as a dip!
