Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delightful and healthier twist on classic buffalo wings, perfect for any occasion. These wraps feature tender shredded chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce, nestled in crisp lettuce leaves for a refreshing crunch. Ideal as an appetizer, dinner option, or game day snack, they offer a burst of flavors without the guilt. Customizable with your favorite toppings like blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing, these wraps promise to be a hit among family and friends. Quick to prepare and packed with fresh ingredients, they bring together nutrition and taste in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 large cooked chicken breasts (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup buffalo hot 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, cook the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup of water until fully cooked and the water evaporates.
- Reduce heat to medium/low and add butter and olive oil; stir until melted.
- Pour in the buffalo sauce, add celery seed and fresh pepper to taste, then mix in the sliced celery.
- Scoop the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle with ranch dressing before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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