Description
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps offer a fresh and flavorful twist on classic buffalo wings, making them an ideal choice for dinner, appetizers, or game day gatherings. This lightened-up version is easy to prepare and packed with zesty taste, ensuring both kids and adults will enjoy every bite. The combination of tender shredded chicken tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce, crisp lettuce leaves, and creamy toppings creates a delightful balance of textures and flavors. Whether served as an appetizer or part of a main meal, these wraps are versatile enough to suit any occasion while keeping your health goals in check.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cooked 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 romaine or iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the cooked chicken with ½ cup of water and shred using two forks as it cooks.
- Once shredded, reduce heat to medium-low and mix in the butter and olive oil until melted.
- Stir in the hot sauce and celery seed; season with fresh pepper. Remove from heat and fold in sliced celery.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf, top with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle with ranch dressing. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (about 140g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg