Crispy Buffalo Chicken BLT Lettuce Wraps
Crispy Buffalo Chicken BLT Lettuce Wraps with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, buffalo sauce, and ranch drizzle.
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Ingredients
For the Wraps:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small bite-size pieces
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves, romaine leaves, or iceberg lettuce cups
- 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup celery thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
For the Ranch Drizzle:
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon light Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the buffalo sauce to the skillet. Stir until the chicken is coated with the sauce. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a small bowl, add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir until the ranch drizzle is smooth.
- Place the lettuce leaves on a serving plate.
- Spoon the buffalo chicken into each lettuce leaf.
- Top with bacon, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and green onions. Drizzle with the ranch sauce.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
Choose firm lettuce leaves - Larger lettuce leaves hold the chicken and toppings better. Smaller leaves may tear once filled. Pat lettuce dry - Wet lettuce can make the wraps slippery. Dry the leaves before adding the filling. Serve the sauce on the side for meal prep - Keep the ranch drizzle separate until serving so the lettuce stays crisp.Storing and Reheating
Store the chicken - Place leftover buffalo chicken in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store the toppings - Keep lettuce, bacon, vegetables, and ranch drizzle in separate containers. This helps the lettuce stay crisp. Reheat in Skillet - Place the chicken in a skillet over low heat. Warm until heated through, stirring as needed. Reheat in Microwave - Place the chicken in a microwave-safe dish. Heat in short intervals until warm. Assemble after reheating - Add the warm chicken to fresh lettuce leaves, then add the toppings and ranch drizzle.Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1014mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6612IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
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