Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful, low-carb alternative to traditional buffalo wings, combining tender shredded chicken tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce, served in crisp butter lettuce leaves and topped with crunchy celery, red onion, and tangy blue cheese or ranch dressing for a refreshing handheld meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken Mixture
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Wrap Toppings
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (or ranch dressing)
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Wrap Base
- 1 head butter lettuce (or romaine), separated into leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine buffalo sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and warmed through.
- Mix chicken in the sauce: Add the shredded cooked chicken to the saucepan, stirring until fully coated with the buffalo sauce. Let it simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Cool the mixture: Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the buffalo chicken mixture to cool slightly so it’s warm but not hot for assembling.
- Prepare the lettuce wraps: Lay the lettuce leaves flat on a serving plate. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken mixture into the center of each leaf.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle diced celery, red onion, crumbled blue cheese or drizzle ranch dressing on top of the chicken in each wrap. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley for added freshness.
- Serve: Fold the lettuce leaves around the filling to form wraps. Serve immediately as a delicious handheld meal or appetizer.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or substitute with a milder hot sauce.
- Romaine lettuce can be used as a sturdier alternative to butter lettuce.
- Blue cheese crumbles can be replaced with ranch dressing for a creamy, tangy option.
- Make sure the chicken is well shredded for easy wrapping and even coating.
- These wraps are best served fresh to maintain lettuce crispness.
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