Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing & Garlic-Herb Steak Fries


Serves 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes (Say WHAT? It took 5 minutes to prep the fries, 10 minutes to prep the chicken burgers and 10 minutes to make the dressing. But the chicken and dressing can be made while the fries are baking, so dinner was ready in 35 minutes) Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Steak Fries:
3 cups frozen steak fries
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt (I thought this was too much, I used 1/2 teaspoon)

1. Preheat oven to 450*.

2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Arrange fries in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with tin foil. Bake at 450 for 17 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring once.

Burgers & Dressing:
1 pound ground skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1 tablespoon dried bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
2 tablespoons reduce-fat blue cheese crumbles
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 lettuce leaves
Tomatoes, sliced

1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.

2. While fries are baking, combine chicken, scallions, bread crumbs, salt and pepper sauce in a large bowl and mix well. With damp hands, shape mixture into 4 (1/2-inch thick) patties.

3. Place patties on grill and cook until done, about 5 minutes on each side.

4. Meanwhile, to make dressing, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, and blue cheese in a small bowl.

Place burgers on buns and top evenly with dressing, lettuce & tomatoes. Serve with steak fries.

Results: I have nothing but raves for this recipe. It was delicious, and a great way to get the taste of some buffalo wings, if you are having a craving. The fries were fantastic too. Henry devoured his burger, but didn't like the fries. Steven liked the fries (and gladly took Henry's fries), but wouldn't touch the burger. Chris and I ate every single bite, and may or may not have licked our plates. The dressing could be made ahead of time, if you are looking to save some time.

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