Description
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a light and flavorful twist on the classic buffalo wing, perfect for any occasion, from family dinners to game day gatherings. This recipe combines tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce with crisp lettuce leaves, creating a satisfying and healthy dish that everyone will love. Not only are these wraps easy to prepare in just 50 minutes, but they are also versatile enough to serve as a main course or appetizer. Top them with blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing for an extra burst of flavor, making them customizable to suit your taste.
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
- Ranch dressing
- 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 tender, then shred using two forks.
- Lower the heat and add butter and olive oil. Stir until melted, then mix in hot sauce, celery seed, and pepper. Remove from heat and fold in sliced celery.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf, top with blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing, then serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 745mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg