Description
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy twist on traditional buffalo wings. With tender shredded chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce, these wraps are packed with flavor while keeping things light. Perfect for a quick dinner, appetizer, or game day snack, they cater to the whole family with customizable toppings. Fresh lettuce provides a crisp base, while fresh veggies and creamy dressings enhance each bite. Ready in under 30 minutes, these versatile wraps can be enjoyed any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup hot wing sauce
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- Fresh pepper to taste
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- Ranch dressing (optional)
- 2 heads of lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add the cooked chicken and ½ cup of water. Shred the chicken with two forks as it cooks until the water evaporates.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, then add butter and olive oil. Stir until melted and combined.
- Mix in hot wing sauce, celery seed, and fresh pepper. Remove from heat and fold in sliced celery.
- Scoop the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf, top with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle ranch dressing if desired. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg