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Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Whipped Feta Spread

Buffalo Chicken Burgers are juicy ground chicken patties flavored with hot sauce.They’re topped with a cool, creamy homemade whipped feta spread.Cook them on the stovetop and have dinner ready in about 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American-inspired

Ingredients
  

Buffalo Chicken Burgers

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Whipped Feta Spread

  • 6 ounces feta cheese block or crumbled
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water

For Serving

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 4 –5 burger buns
  • Lettuce
  • Small amount of oil for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Add the feta cheese, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and water to a small food processor. Blend until thick, creamy, and spreadable, with small flecks of feta remaining.
  • Place the ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, hot sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Gently mix until evenly combined without overworking the chicken.
  • Divide the mixture into 4–5 portions and shape each portion into a burger patty.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties, leaving enough space between them to cook evenly.
  • Cook for approximately 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden on the outside and the centers reach a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Stir the melted butter and remaining hot sauce together. As the Buffalo Chicken Burgers finish cooking, generously brush both sides with the buttery hot sauce mixture.
  • Spread whipped feta over the burger buns. Add lettuce and a cooked chicken patty, then top with the remaining half of the bun.
  • Serve immediately while the burgers are hot and the whipped feta is cool and creamy.

Notes

You can substitute regular breadcrumbs for panko if necessary, although panko gives the ground chicken burgers a particularly nice texture.
For a lighter whipped feta spread, use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt. Add the water gradually when blending so you can control the consistency.
Serve these burgers with oven-baked potato wedges, sweet potato fries, a crunchy green salad, coleslaw, or fresh vegetables.
Toasted buns are especially good here because they add texture and help prevent the creamy spread and buffalo sauce from making the bread too soft.