Spicy chicken burgers seasoned with buffalo sauce are loaded with a creamy ranch coleslaw topping before filling sweet, soft brioche buns. You can grill these burgers, or make them on the stove, so Buffalo Chicken Burgers are simple to make at any time of the year. If you love burgers, and you also love Buffalo chicken wings, I am pleased to present you with the ultimate mashup of your favorite foods, the Buffalo Chicken Burger! These ground chicken burgers are anything but plain and boring. They’re perfectly spicy from the addition of Buffalo hot sauce, and they’re tender and juicy from the right amount of breadcrumbs and my secret ingredient: mayonnaise!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you want to make more tangy and spicy Buffalo Style recipes, I have plenty for you to choose from! When you’re finished here, check out my Buffalo Chicken Salad, Buffalo Chicken Pasta, and Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers. Or learn how to make my easy, perfectly spicy Buffalo Wing Sauce, and just pour it on everything!
Key Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make the best Buffalo chicken burgers:
Ground Chicken: Feel free to use lean ground turkey instead. 1 pound of ground chicken makes four generously sized Buffalo chicken burgers. Cole Slaw Mix: I love how simple it is to pick up a bag of shredded cabbage and carrots at the grocery store! You can also slice up fresh slaw for this recipe. Along with some sliced red onion and ranch dressing, you’ll have the perfect crunchy topping for these burgers. Hot Sauce: For a true Buffalo flavor, use Franks Red Hot Sauce to add heat to this recipe. Breadcrumbs and Mayonnaise: Together these two hold the ground meat together so that it’s easier to form into patties, and they create a texture that keeps the ground chicken juicy as it’s cooked.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Recipe Tips
Instead of breadcrumbs, you can use almond meal to make gluten-free buffalo chicken burgers! I’ve tested it both ways, and they were both delicious. Fresh minced garlic and sliced green onions are in the burgers both for flavor and moisture. I don’t suggest leaving them out. Use the right hot sauce. Franks Buffalo Sauce comes in a few different styles. Franks Red Hot Original is straight hot sauce, but the Red Hot Wings sauce is a buttery, more mild version. This is the one you want! The original sauce will make the burgers much too spicy. You can also mix the plain hot sauce into a homemade Buffalo wing sauce using my easy recipe.
Storing Tips
If at all possible, enjoy these burgers right away after cooking them. If you have leftovers, store the burgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep the coleslaw in a separate container.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Burgers
A juicy burger like this one goes perfectly with homemade french fries, or skip the fryer and make oven fries instead. For a healthier option, enjoy your burger with a salad on the side, or make extra of the crunchy ranch slaw and skip the bun to save some carbs. Need a sweet dessert after that spicy chicken burger? Try my classic Peach Pie, or Chocolate Cupcakes. These are the best Buffalo Chicken Burgers! Perfectly spicy, perfectly juicy, and simple to make, this recipe will end up on your menu plan again. © Little Sunny Kitchen
