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Thomas Baker

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps Easy Quick Weeknight Dinner

These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and fresh take on the classic buffalo wing experience. Perfect as an easy dinner or quick weeknight meal, they combine spicy buffalo chicken, crisp vegetables, and creamy blue cheese in a low effort meal your whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220
Ingredients 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

Method
 

  1. Warm buffalo sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper together over low heat until blended and heated through.
  2. Add shredded chicken into the sauce, stirring to coat evenly, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes to let flavors meld.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and allow the chicken mixture to cool down a bit.
  4. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a flat surface and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken onto each leaf.
  5. Sprinkle diced celery, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese over the chicken, then finish with a touch of fresh parsley.
  6. Carefully fold the lettuce around the filling and serve these wraps right away as a handheld dish.

Notes

  • Choose sturdy lettuce types like butter lettuce, romaine, or iceberg to keep wraps from tearing. Allowing the chicken to cool slightly helps maintain crisp lettuce without wilting.