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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps arranged on a platter with blue cheese crumbles and fresh celery.

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the lighter, fresher cousin of the classic buffalo wing platter. With crisp lettuce leaves acting as the perfect edible shell, these wraps bring together spicy chicken, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy vegetables for a balanced bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or ranch dressing
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, separated into leaves

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine buffalo sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper over low heat until smooth and warm.
  2. Stir in the shredded chicken until fully coated in the sauce. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let the mixture slightly cool.
  4. Lay lettuce leaves flat and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of buffalo chicken mixture into each leaf.
  5. Top with celery, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, and sprinkle parsley.
  6. Fold lettuce around the filling and serve immediately as handheld wraps.

Notes

Lettuce Choice: Opt for sturdy varieties like butter lettuce, romaine, or iceberg to prevent tearing. Letting the chicken cool slightly helps prevent the lettuce from wilting.
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