Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Tangy Slaw Recipe

Ingredients

• SLAW:
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/4 cup shredded 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 meat 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. Yield: 4 servings.

Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Tangy Slaw published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p35