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Home » Recipes » Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Nancy BuchananBy Nancy Buchanan on February 6, 2021
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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps turn your favorite bar food into a portable low carb snack or meal!

Keto buffalo chicken lettuce wraps on a plate with dressing in background

Not much beats crunchy and spicy buffalo chicken wings dipped into a luscious blue cheese or ranch sauce, but much as I love those little bites of heaven, I don’t love how messy they are.  

Not to mention that they are best right out of the oven. To be honest, when I’m craving buffalo chicken, I want it now, not in an hour – or more if I have to run out and get wings!

But these buffalo chicken lettuce wraps are so good I may never make wings again and they are definitely much easier to eat. 

Since I generally have everything I need to make them on hand, delicious wraps are never more than 20 minutes away – woohoo!!!

How to make buffalo chicken lettuce wraps

Step 1: Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin strips about ½ inch thick and about 3  inches long.

(You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders if that’s what you have on hand).

Step 2: Add vegetable oil to a skillet and heat to medium-high heat.

Step 3: Blot the chicken with a paper towel (this is important since it helps prevent sticking) and add the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through – about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add to a bowl. Pour the hot wing sauce over and toss to coat.

Sautéed chicken breast strips in a pan.

Step 5: On a clean cutting board or plate, lay out a low carb tortilla and top it with one or two romaine leaves. Add 5 or 6 chicken strips, a sprinkle of celery, and a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Process shot of the wraps being assembled on a cutting board.

Step 6: Roll up the wraps burrito style and enjoy!

Wrap cut into two halves on a blue plate

Making this recipe super low-carb

If you want to make this recipe even lower in carbs, you can skip the tortillas and just wrap the chicken in the lettuce leaves. Just choose some large, sturdy leaves so they hold up when you lift the wrap (or cheat and use a knife and fork)

If using only romaine leaves, layer the chicken, celery, and blue cheese or ranch dressing and eat them like a taco.

Preparing ahead and storing for later

The chicken and wing sauce can be made 3 days ahead of time so all you have to do is pull everything out of the refrigerator and make your wraps.

The finished wraps (both tortilla and romaine lettuce versions) can be made up to 3 hours ahead of time. Wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat. 

More healthy chicken recipes

I love healthy chicken recipes that are easy enough to make on a weeknight. If you do too, then here are a few more I know you’ll love:

  • Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • Crockpot Ranch Chicken
  • Homemade Chicken Nuggets

You can also check out my list of the best diabetic chicken recipes or read this amazing guide to baking the perfect chicken breast.

When you’ve tried these Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked them and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps turn your favorite bar food into a portable low carb snack or meal! 
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Author:Nancy Buchanan
Servings:4
Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
5 from 1 vote
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Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (cut into strips(
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce (hot wings sauce)
  • 4 8 inch low carb tortillas
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1 celery stalk (diced)
  • ½ cup blue cheese dressing (or ranch dressing)
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin strips about ½ inch thick and about 3  inches long.
  • Add vegetable oil to a skillet and heat to medium-high heat.
  • Blot the chicken with a paper towel (this is important since it helps prevent sticking) and add the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through – about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add to a bowl. Pour the hot wing sauce over and toss to coat.
  • On a clean cutting board or plate, lay out a low carb tortilla and top it with one or two romaine leaves. Add 5 or 6 chicken strips, a sprinkle of celery, and a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
  • Roll up the wraps burrito style and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes 4 servings of 1 wrap each.
You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders if that’s what you have on hand
The chicken and wing sauce can be made 3 days ahead of time so all you have to do is pull everything out of the refrigerator and make your wraps.
The finished wraps (both tortilla and romaine lettuce versions) can be made up to 3 hours ahead of time. Wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat. 
If you want to make this recipe lower in carbs, you can skip the tortillas and just wrap the chicken in the lettuce leaves and eat it like tacos.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving (1 wrap)
Calories 446 Calories from Fat 255
% Daily Value*
Fat 28.3g44%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.5g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 588.8mg25%
Potassium 451.5mg13%
Carbohydrates 19.8g7%
Fiber 9.7g39%
Sugar 7.4g8%
Protein 32.2g64%
Net carbs 10.1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, keto buffalo chicken
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Categories: Recipes Tags: 30 min or less, Lunch & Dinner, Chicken & Turkey

Nancy Buchanan

About Nancy Buchanan

Nancy Buchanan is a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, registered through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is on the faculty of Orange Coast College where she teaches courses on culture, food, and nutrition. In addition, Nancy is the owner and author of A Communal Table, an online publication that features ethnic recipes, ingredients, and techniques for curious food lovers who are eager to explore ethnic cuisines.

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