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Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Tangy Slaw

Name: Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Tangy Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: SLAW:; 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/4 cup shredded peeled apple; 2 tablespoons fat-free blue cheese salad dressing; 1 teaspoon finely chopped walnuts; SAUCE:; 3 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce; 2 teaspoons ketchup; 2 teaspoons reduced-fat butter, melted; BURGERS:; 2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper; 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions, divided; 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground chicken; 4 lettuce leaves; 4 hamburger buns, split

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Broil: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022

These burgers are my way of enjoying the flavors of Buffalo chicken wings while avoiding some of the fat and calories. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

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Ingredients

SLAW:
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup shredded peeled apple
2 tablespoons fat-free blue cheese salad dressing
1 teaspoon finely chopped walnuts
SAUCE:
3 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons reduced-fat butter, melted
BURGERS:
2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions, divided
1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground chicken
4 lettuce leaves
4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the celery, apple, salad dressing and walnuts. In another small bowl, combine the hot sauce, ketchup and butter; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the red pepper, 2 tablespoons green onion, applesauce, salt, garlic salt and pepper. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well. Shape into four burgers.
Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved sauce.
Serve on lettuce-lined buns; top each with 2 tablespoons slaw and sprinkle with remaining green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 312 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch.

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