Buffalo Chicken Burger with Healthy Ranch
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Juicy yogurt-marinated chicken is coated in crisp paprika-seasoned cornflakes, air-fried, tossed in hot sauce, and served in burger buns with a creamy lighter ranch sauce and lettuce.
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Equipment
- Air fryer
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, eggs, and fish
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Chicken and coating
- 30 g
- 2 g
- 2 g
Healthy Ranch
- 1 g
- 15 g
- 5 g
- 15 g
Assembly
- 120 g
- 45 g
- 30 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 965 g before cooking, which is about 485 g per serving.
Steps
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.
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.
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.
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)/400°F (200 °C) for 25 minutes, turning halfway through, until deeply crisp and the center reaches 74°C (165 °F)/165°F (74 °C).
While the chicken cooks, add the yogurt, light mayonnaise, dill, Worcestershire sauce, garlic purée, and lemon juice to a bowl.
Stir the ranch ingredients until smooth and evenly combined. Taste and adjust the lemon, dill, or seasoning if needed, then set aside.
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.
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
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 781
- Protein
- 51 g
- Carbs
- 103 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
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