Buffalo Chicken Burger with Healthy Ranch

Ingredients

• 240 g chicken breast (Cut into burger-sized pieces or fillets)
• 70 g cornflakes (For the chicken coating; crush into coarse crumbs)
• 200 g Fage yogurt (For marinating the chicken)
• 2 tbsp buffalo sauce (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the chicken marinade)
• salt (To taste)
• black pepper (To taste)
• 70 g cornflakes (The source lists a second 70 g portion; crush for coating)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the cornflake coating)
• 100 g Fage yogurt (For the healthy ranch)
• 50 g light mayonnaise (For the healthy ranch)
• 1 tsp dill (For the healthy ranch)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (For the healthy ranch)
• 1 tsp garlic purée (For the healthy ranch)
• 0.5 squeeze lemon juice (About half a lemon, or add to taste)
• 2 burger buns (Split and ready for assembly)
• 3 tbsp hot sauce (For tossing or dipping the cooked chicken)
• lettuce (For serving; use enough for two burgers)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the yogurt, buffalo sauce, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper, then turn the chicken until thoroughly coated. Marinate for at least 15 minutes, or longer if convenient; the yogurt helps keep the chicken moist.

2. 2

   Crush the cornflakes into coarse crumbs, leaving some texture for a crisp coating. Mix them with the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika in a shallow dish.

3. 3

   Lift each yogurt-coated piece of chicken from the marinade and press it firmly into the seasoned cornflakes, turning to coat every surface. Pat the crumbs on so they adhere well.

4. 4

   Arrange the coated chicken in a single layer in an air fryer basket, leaving space around the pieces for air circulation. Air-fry at approximately 200°C/400°F for 25 minutes, turning halfway through, until deeply crisp and the center reaches 74°C/165°F.

5. 5

   While the chicken cooks, add the yogurt, light mayonnaise, dill, Worcestershire sauce, garlic purée, and lemon juice to a bowl.

6. 6

   Stir the ranch ingredients until smooth and evenly combined. Taste and adjust the lemon, dill, or seasoning if needed, then set aside.

7. 7

   When the chicken is fully cooked and crisp, transfer it to a bowl and add the hot sauce. Turn gently until coated without knocking off the cornflake crust.

8. 8

   Split the burger buns and place lettuce on the bottom halves. Add the buffalo chicken, spoon over or serve with the healthy ranch, and finish with the bun tops. Serve immediately while the coating is crisp.

Notes

The written source lists two separate 70 g portions of cornflakes and two teaspoons of paprika; both have been preserved. The transcript describes air-frying for 25 minutes but does not state a temperature, so 200°C/400°F is a practical estimate. The creator states approximate macros of 495 calories, 52 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, and 58 g protein per burger.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• burger
• chicken
• air-fried
• high-protein
• lighter
• American
• family-friendly