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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Spicy, Fresh, and Fast

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cooked chicken: Shredded or chopped (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • Buffalo sauce: Your favorite brand or homemade
  • Butter: Unsalted, to mellow and emulsify the sauce
  • Lettuce: Butter lettuce, romaine hearts, or iceberg leaves
  • Celery: Finely diced
  • Carrots: Shredded or matchsticks
  • Red onion or scallions: Thinly sliced
  • Garlic: Minced (optional, for extra depth)
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing: For drizzling
  • Blue cheese crumbles: Optional, if you like a punchy finish
  • Fresh herbs: Parsley or chives for a bright touch
  • Lemon or lime: A quick squeeze to lift the flavors
  • Olive oil: If cooking raw chicken
  • Salt and pepper: To taste

Method
 

  1. Prep the lettuce: Gently separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry. Keep them chilled for extra crunch.
  2. Chop the veggies: Dice celery, shred carrots, and slice onion or scallions. Set aside.
  3. Cook the chicken (if needed): If starting with raw chicken breasts or thighs, season with salt and pepper. Sauté in a little olive oil over medium heat until cooked through. Let rest, then shred or chop.
  4. Warm the Buffalo sauce: In a small pan over low heat, melt butter and stir in Buffalo sauce. Add a small minced garlic clove if you like. Heat until smooth and glossy.
  5. Toss the chicken: Combine the shredded chicken with the warm Buffalo sauce. It should be well coated but not dripping. Adjust seasoning with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
  6. Assemble the wraps: Lay out lettuce leaves. Spoon Buffalo chicken into each leaf. Top with celery, carrots, and onion or scallions.
  7. Add the cool factor: Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles and fresh herbs if using.
  8. Serve right away: Wrap and eat while the lettuce is crisp and the chicken is warm.