Chicken Burgers Stuffed with Blue Cheese & Buffalo Sauce
Ingredients
- 4hamburger buns
- 4leaves romaine lettuce
- 1tomato
thinly sliced
- ½red onion
thinly sliced
- ½ cranch dressing
- ¼ cblue cheese crumbles
- 2 ozcream cheese
softened
- 2 tbspbuffalo sauce
- 2 lbground chicken
- 1egg
- ¼ cquick oats
Directions
- 1
Prepare your buffalo cheese filling, in a small bowl whisk together buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and cream cheese until fully combined. For ease of filling transfer to a sandwich size ziplock bag and cut off the tip to 'pipe' onto the chicken.*
- 2
Prepare the burgers. Cover a platter/plate with a piece of wax or parchment paper to keep the burgers from sticking to the plate. In a large bowl combine the ground chicken, egg, and quick oats until just combined. Divide the chicken mixture in to 4 sections to make 4 burgers. From each of the chicken sections take 1/3 of the mixture and set aside, these pieces will be used to cover the filling.
- 3
Take the larger chicken sections and form 4 patties about 1/2 thick, beware if they are too thin the filling has a larger chance of coming out while cooking. Place on the wax paper.
- 4
Pipe or scoop 1/4 of the buffalo cheese filling onto the center of the 4 chicken patties.
- 5
Take the remaining chicken and form each pieces into 4 smaller patties and cover over top the buffalo filling. Gently press and smooth the ground chicken together sealing in the filling.
- 6
Transfer burgers to the freezer to rest 10-15 minutes while you pre-heat your grill to medium.**
- 7
Transfer burger patties to grill over direct heat. Cook 7-8 minutes on one side. Flip and cook another 7-8 minutes, until burgers are fully cooked.
- 8
Serve chicken burgers on hamburger buns topped with romaine leaves, tomato slices, red onion slices, and a drizzle of ranch dressing (and extra buffalo sauce if you like it really spicy).
Chicken Burgers Stuffed with Blue Cheese & Buffalo Sauce
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About this Recipe
Craving a burger with a serious flavor punch? These Chicken Burgers Stuffed with Blue Cheese & Buffalo Sauce deliver an unforgettable experience that will elevate your weeknight dinner or next backyard gathering.
What sets this burger apart is the clever technique of stuffing the blue cheese and buffalo sauce directly into the chicken patty. This ensures every single bite is bursting with that iconic spicy, tangy, and creamy combination, rather than just a topping that might slide off. The result is a consistently flavorful and incredibly satisfying meal.
Get ready for a juicy, perfectly cooked chicken burger with a rich, savory surprise in its core. The vibrant heat of buffalo sauce is beautifully mellowed by the tangy blue cheese and creamy cream cheese, creating a harmonious balance. Served on a soft hamburger bun with crisp romaine, fresh tomato, and sharp red onion, each burger is finished with a cooling drizzle of ranch dressing, bringing all the classic buffalo chicken flavors together in a delightful, hearty package. This dish offers a fantastic blend of textures and temperatures, making for a truly dynamic eating experience.
While blue cheese and buffalo sauce are the undisputed stars here, you can certainly fine-tune them to your preference. Feel free to adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to dial the heat up or down. If blue cheese isn't your absolute favorite, a milder crumbled cheese could be used in the stuffing, though it will subtly change the classic flavor profile. Experiment with different bun types, such as brioche or whole wheat, to customize your burger experience.
These flavor-packed chicken burgers are perfect for a casual family dinner, a lively game day get-together, or any occasion where you want to impress with minimal fuss. Pair them with your favorite potato salad, crispy french fries, or a fresh green salad for a complete and satisfying meal.