Lunch is easy, healthy and delicious when you make these Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps. With only 5 net carbs per serving, they are low carb, keto friendly, and gluten free.
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Yep, another Buffalo Chicken recipe. It’s just so good and there are so many different things that you can do with it.
This Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a variation of Buffalo Chicken Salad. Both are fresh, healthy recipes that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main dish.
It’s a nice change so that you never get tired of deliciously addicting Buffalo chicken.
Why This Recipe Works
These little wraps (or cups) are best enjoyed as appetizers or a quick lunch. They are a great way to use up leftover chicken in a different, flavorful way so that you don’t get bored.
They are super easy to make and just so, so delicious!
This recipe is perfect for anyone, including those following low carb, keto, or gluten free diets. There are only 4 net carbs per serving.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
What You Need to Make This Recipe
To make this recipe you will need cooked, shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, lettuce, cucumber, blue cheese, and Ranch dressing.
Tip: Bibb lettuce works best, but if you can’t find it, you can use leafy green lettuce, iceberg or even romaine lettuce.
Prep!
If you are not using leftover chicken, you will need to cook it, then let cool some before shredding. Be sure to let it cool before assembling the wraps so that the heat doesn’t wilt the lettuce.
Dice the cucumber.
Create!
Break apart your lettuce into cups or boats the best you can.
In a medium bowl, mix together the shredded chicken and Buffalo sauce. Divide the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared lettuce cups.
Next, divide the blue cheese crumbles and Ranch dressing evenly over the chicken.
Top with the diced cucumber.
Present!
If you are serving these as an appetizer, you can set them onto a large tray for guests to help themselves.
Tips and Techniques
- Use Bibb, iceberg, Romaine, or leafy green lettuce for the best results.
- Use leftover chicken or cook and shred your chicken ahead of time so that it has time to cool before assembling the wraps.
- You will want to wait until you are ready to eat before assembling these wraps so that none of the ingredients get soggy.
- Store leftovers separately in airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days before best results.
FAQ’s
Is Buffalo Chicken Spicy?
Yes, to a degree. The amount of spice will vary with the brand and the amount you use. The blue cheese and Ranch dressing used in this recipe will help to balance out the spiciness.
What Goes Good With Buffalo Chicken?
Buffalo chicken wings are often paired with carrots, celery, and blue cheese dressing. As Buffalo chicken has now become a popular ingredient in many other recipes, you may see it paired with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cucumbers, and Ranch dressing quite often, as well.
More Buffalo Chicken Recipes
If you like this recipe for Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Cups, you might also want to check out:
- Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Poppers
- Creamy Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole
- Loaded Cauliflower Bites
- Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Hand Pies
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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 pound chicken * cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup blue cheese * crumbles
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/2 large cucumber * diced
Instructions
- Break apart your lettuce into cups or boats the best you can.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the shredded chicken and Buffalo sauce.
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared lettuce cups.
- Top each lettuce wrap with equal amounts of blue cheese crumbles and Ranch dressing.
- Add an equal amount of the diced cucumber to each wrap and enjoy.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Use Bibb, iceberg, Romaine, or leafy green lettuce for the best results.
- Use leftover chicken or cook and shred your chicken ahead of time so that it has time to cool before assembling the wraps.
- You will want to wait until you are ready to eat before assembling these wraps so that none of the ingredients get soggy.
- Store leftovers separately in airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days before best results.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on March 27, 2018. It was updated with new images, more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in June 2020.
Thomas P says
Quick, easy and healthy – a nice combination. Lettuce wraps are great for leftovers of any kind as well.
KariLorr says
I can’t wait to try out this recipe. I never thought of having a lettuce wrap this way.
Anne Scott says
This sounds delicious and so healthy. Perfect for a friends get together! Thanks for the recipe
Krissy Allori says
I love that this is gluten free! Looks so easy and yummy!
Krissy Allori says
This is a great gluten free option! My family will love this!
Courtney says
I will never get tired of recipes with buffalo sauce, and lettuce cups are always a great healthy way to serve up appetizers. These sound delicious!
Kelly says
I love that you uses lettuce cups for these! Makes it feel so much lighter and a good spin on the recipe.
Roxana says
Such an easy recipe. Low carb but filling. And nicely spiced.
Jaclyn Anne says
Buffalo chicken is pretty much my favorite kind of meat ever. SO GOOD! I have never thought to enjoy it in lettuce cups before, but this is a great idea to cut calories and carbs!
Kelly Anthony says
This sounds so amazing! I just started a new diet this past week and this exactly the kind of food I need!