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Delicious Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps served on a platter.

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy the fiery flavor of buffalo wings in a light and healthy lettuce wrap. Perfect for busy weeknights, game day snacks, or light lunches.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 2 cups shredded)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 cup Frank's RedHot Wing Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce) — adjust to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
  • Fresh black pepper (to taste)
  • 0.5 cup thinly sliced celery (for crunch)
  • Blue cheese crumbles (to taste, or substitute feta if preferred)
  • Ranch dressing (to drizzle, Greek yogurt-based ranch works well)
  • 2 heads lettuce (romaine or iceberg), rinsed and patted dry

Method
 

Cooking the Chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup water and set the heat to medium-high.
  2. As the chicken cooks, shred it with two forks right in the skillet. Keep shredding until the chicken is cooked through and most of the water has evaporated. Check that the thickest part reads 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter and olive oil. Stir until the butter melts and combines with the juices.
  4. Pour in the hot sauce. Sprinkle in the celery seed and add black pepper to taste. Stir so the shredded chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat. Fold in the thinly sliced celery so it stays crisp.
Serving
  1. Spoon the warm chicken into individual lettuce leaves. Top each wrap with blue cheese crumbles and a drizzle of ranch dressing. Serve immediately while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1000mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Place leftover buffalo chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Store lettuce separately to prevent sogginess. Reheat gently before serving.

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