Description

This Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Slaw Burger is a flavorful and spicy twist on the classic chicken sandwich, combining tender buffalo chicken breasts with creamy mozzarella cheese and a tangy blue cheese slaw. Perfect for a make-ahead weeknight meal, these juicy burgers offer a delicious balance of heat and coolness topped with crunchy slaw and potato buns for an irresistible bite.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken and Buffalo Sauce

2-3 chicken breasts (1.5-2 pounds)
1 cup buffalo sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)

Toppings

6 slices mozzarella cheese
6 cups coleslaw (pre-made or homemade works great)
1 recipe blue cheese dressing

Burger Assembly

6 potato hamburger buns

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Instructions

Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker or Instant Pot and pour the buffalo sauce over them to evenly coat. Cook the chicken until it’s tender and fully cooked through, approximately 2 hours in a slow cooker or 25-30 minutes under pressure in an Instant Pot.
Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the buffalo sauce to keep it moist and flavorful.
Melt the Cheese: Place the shredded buffalo chicken on each potato bun base, then top with a slice of mozzarella cheese. You can briefly place the assembled burgers under a broiler or in a hot oven to gently melt the cheese.
Prepare the Blue Cheese Slaw: In a bowl, mix the coleslaw with the blue cheese dressing until well combined to create a creamy, tangy topping.
Assemble the Burgers: Add a generous scoop of blue cheese slaw on top of the melted mozzarella and shredded buffalo chicken on each bun. Cover with the top bun and serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

This recipe works well as a make-ahead meal; simply store the cooked buffalo chicken in the sauce and assemble the burgers when ready to serve.
Using pre-made coleslaw and buffalo sauce cuts down prep time while delivering great flavor.
The combination of spicy buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese slaw creates a perfect balance of heat and cooling creaminess.
For added convenience, the chicken can be cooked in an Instant Pot or slow cooker depending on your time constraints.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 burger
Calories: 550
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 1200mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 38g
Cholesterol: 95mg