Description
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful, healthy twist on classic buffalo wings, perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender shredded chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce and nestled in crisp lettuce leaves, these wraps pack a punch without the guilt. They make an excellent choice for weeknight dinners, casual gatherings, or game day festivities. With a delightful mix of crunchy veggies and creamy blue cheese crumbles, every bite is bursting with fresh flavors that your whole family will love. Plus, they’re easy to customize to suit dietary preferences, making them a versatile addition to your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cooked and shredded chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- Fresh pepper to taste
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery
- Blue cheese crumbles for topping
- Ranch dressing for drizzling
- 2 heads of lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium/high heat, cook the chicken with ½ cup of water until fully cooked, using forks to shred it as you go.
- Reduce heat to medium/low and add butter and olive oil. Stir until melted; then add hot sauce, celery seed, and pepper. Mix in sliced celery before removing from heat.
- To assemble the wraps, place a spoonful of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf, top with blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg