Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Whipped Feta Spread

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• Why I Love This Recipe
• Visual Walk-Through of the Recipe

• Video
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Ratings

These Buffalo Chicken Burgers Are Hitting Just Right.

Everyone at the office ate A FULL BURGER for lunch last week. Normally our shoot days involve a bite here, a bite there. But these guys went down fast and furious and with a lot of vocal appreciation.

Bjork mentioned how much he liked them at least 7 times. I went back for seconds. So maybe buffalo chicken burgers are my new favorite meal?

The flavor is SO GOOD – you brush them with butter at the end, add the tang of the feta spread, pile some cooling lettuce on there and tuck it into a toasted brioche bun? Game over.

Can we also take a moment to just appreciate that they’re so easy to make? If you pick up a store-bought feta spread, like the new whipped feta one from Trader Joe’s, it’s even faster.

These go perfectly with a Simple Green Salad, or sheet pan Sweet Potato Fries, or Liz’s Roasted Broccoli! But also, they go perfectly in your hand with no plate and no frills as pictured above.

I hope you love them!

PS. For more dinner ideas, do not miss this collection of all my favorite dinner recipes – this is a hand-picked list of my current faves!

Watch How To Make This Recipe

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Welcome To My Kitchen! Let’s Make These Yummy Chicken Burgers Together!

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1

Mix and Form The Burgers.

You can go for 4 huge burgers, or 5 reasonably sized burgers.

2

Pan Fry and Brush With Butter.

A little bit of butter mixed with the little bit of hot sauce, brushed on these burgers at the end of cooking. It’s the move.

3

You’re Done! Yum!

You can make your own whipped feta (instructions also included in the recipe card) or you can buy the stuff from Trader Joe’s. Get into this!

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4-5 servings

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Easy and amazing buffalo chicken burgers! Piled high with crisp lettuce, a whipped feta spread, sitting atop of toasted brioche bun.

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Ingredients

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Buffalo Chicken Burgers

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup hot sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Whipped Feta Spread

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

Extra Stuff

• 2 tablespoons melted butter + 2 tablespoons hot sauce for brushing
• Buns
• Lettuce

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Instructions

1. Make the Whipped Feta: Blend all the ingredients together in a small food processor until it incorporates into a thick and spreadable texture with flecks of feta.
2. Mix the Burgers: In a medium bowl, mix the burger ingredients together. Form into 4-5 patties.
3. Cook the Burgers: Heat a small bit of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add burgers and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and the inside of the burgers is fully cooked (165 degrees).
4. Brush with Butter: As the burgers are finishing cooking, brush the outside with the melted butter and hot sauce mixture.
5. Finish: Arrange your burgers on buns with lettuce and a shmear of the whipped feta. SO GOOD.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: buffalo chicken, buffalo burgers, burger recipe, chicken burger

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Questions You Might Have About These Buffalo Chicken Burgers

How spicy are these?

Not too spicy! For a milder version, use 1/4 cup (or less) of buffalo sauce. (The level of heat will also depend on the type of sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot). My kids will eat these with some ranch dressing.

Can you freeze these?

Yes, you can freeze them! To freeze before cooking, place the formed patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for 6-8 hours – this ensures they won’t stick together. Then put them in an airtight container and you’re good to go. To freeze after cooking, just place in an airtight container once they’ve cooled. For best results, when you’re ready to cook them, I would suggest thawing them overnight in the fridge.

How do you make these dairy free?

I would use a different spread in place of the feta spread – such as a plant based tzatziki, mayo, or an avocado spread!

How would you make these vegetarian?

I would use a veg protein base instead of chicken, like TVP – example of how it’s done in this recipe.

How would you make these gluten free?

Use gluten free buns, and gluten free panko. Also, ensure that your hot sauce is gluten free.

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The Best Foods At Disney World

In This Post: Best Foods At Disney World

• Magic Kingdom Favorites
• Animal Kingdom Favorites
• Hollywood Studios Favorites
• EPCOT Favorites

• Foods You Can Skip
• Foods Still On My List

Permission To Speak Freely?

We just got back from a Disney trip, and the food at Disney has been a topic of continuous conversation between the friends in my life who are just-coming-home-from-Disney or soon-going-to-Disney.

Disney people (as in, people who really really love Disney) will tell you that the food at Disney World is delicious.

God bless them, but how can we trust them? How can we know they aren’t being blinded by their love of the most magical place on earth?

I do have an appreciation for Disney World, but I am decidedly a food person before I’m a Disney person, which means I have a (self-declared) unbiased perspective on the subject and authority to write this post!

Yes, there are plenty of overpriced and underwhelming Mickey pretzels and Dole whip stands. I said it.

But even for us food snobs, some of the food at Disney is really actually very delicious.

A Disney trip probably isn’t going to be your most gourmet experience ever, but I promise there are some gems. Let’s find you some really delicious little bites! I love this for all of us.

Have a great trip! (And if you have a favorite to add, please share in the comments!)

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Best Foods At Magic Kingdom

1

This Cronut

Located at the Joffrey’s in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.

I thought it was going to be gimmicky but this was not a drill. 10 stars. Eating this cronut (a cross between a croissant and a donut) may have been one of my favorite food experiences at Disney. It was dense and heavy, but also flakey and layered all at the same time. (And a note to say that every coffee and every pastry I had from a Joffrey’s on every trip has been very, very good. The donuts, the scones, all of it.)

2

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Located at Egg Roll Wagon in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.

I’m sorry, but these cheeseburger egg rolls were incredible. So good, in fact, that we went back for a second order right after we finished the first. The sauce was so good that I walked back up to little stand and tell them how much I loved it like a real food weirdo.

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Best Foods At Animal Kingdom

3

These Amazing Churros

Located at the bar in Nomad Lounge at Tiffins restaurant at Animal Kingdom.

These churros with dipping sauce have to be at the top of my list. Hot, crispy, and a little chewy on the inside with a rotating selection of dipping sauces. Also gluten free! This was one of my favorite things I ate at all of WDW.

4

Chimichurri Beef and Grilled Wood Fired Chicken Bowls

Located at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora at Animal Kingdom.

This is a build-your-own menu and it’s great. We got the combination bowl with beef and chicken, with rice and black beans, and the creamy herb dressing. The popping bubbles are a bit strange and unnecessary, but this is Disney so I will allow it. This was one of the best “real meals” I had at Disney!

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Best Foods At Hollywood Studios

5

Brisket Grilled Cheese

Located at Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios.

Whoa. This brisket grilled cheese sandwich is meaty, cheesy, perfectly grilled. Dunked in the tomato soup standing next to Slinky Dog… 5 stars.

6

Glazed Almonds

Located at all parks.

You can get cinnamon sugar almonds at all the parks, and honestly, you should. The warmer, the crunchier, the better. Please especially get them if you’re there on a rainy day. They smell good, they taste good, it’s a moment.

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Best Foods At EPCOT

7

Rice Bowls, Tostadas, and Margaritas.

Located at Choza de Margarita or La Cantina de San Angel in Mexico at EPCOT.

Mexico in EPCOT is where it’s at. Top picks: cucumber margarita, tostada de pollo, and a chicken rice bowl with cotija, pickled onions, and a little side of tomatillo salsa. I am hungry right now just thinking of it.

8

Beef Brisket Sandwich

Located at the Regal Eagle in the America section of the World Showcase at EPCOT.

I don’t consider myself a big meat lover, but this brisket sandwich, with a side of onion rings, was really delicious. Lots of sauces to choose from, and you might consider a side of mac and cheese with the whole thing.

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Bonus Favorite!

9

Bomboloni

Located at Le Petit Cafe in the Riviera Resort.

Every time we’ve gone to Disney, we’ve stayed on the Skyliner and have ended up over at the Riviera resort for breakfasts. This little bomboloni, a nutella stuffed donut, from their coffee shop, was pretty much ideal in every way.

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Foods You Can Skip

School Bread

at Norway in EPCOT
It’s a cult favorite, but would be okay if I didn’t eat it again. It’s heavy and bready and just not my favorite.

Dole Whip

everywhere around Disney
Controversial opinion but I think it’s over-hyped. It’s just not my favorite. If you must get it, the classic pineapple is the right move.

Foods Still On My Wish List

Lunchbox Tart

Woody’s Lunchbox at Hollywood
My good friends told me it’s the real deal. Pastry crust and yummy filling and everything. I’m going to need to try it on our next trip!

Carrot Cake Whoopie Pie

Trolley Car Cafe at Hollywood
It looks thick and yummy and it’s supposed to be a fan-favorite. I need to try it!

More Of My Favorite Things

Favorite NA Beers

Best Trader Joe’s Products

Favorite ALDI Products

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