Description
A simple recipe for low-carb buffalo chicken served in crisp lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat the chicken mixture in a microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
- Lay out the butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter.
- Spoon the warm buffalo chicken mixture evenly into the center of each lettuce leaf.
- Top each boat with crumbled blue cheese and chopped celery, if using.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spice level.
- Use romaine or iceberg lettuce if butter lettuce is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 boats
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 105
Keywords: buffalo chicken, lettuce wraps, low carb, chicken boats, quick lunch