Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

5 from 1 vote

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps feature crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, loaded into crunchy lettuce, topped with fresh veggies, and drizzled with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Perfectly spicy and refreshing!

Prep Time15

Cook Time18

Total Time33

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Servings: servings (12 wraps)

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $9.97

Equipment

Air fryer or oven

Ingredients

13 ounces crispy chicken strips see note 1
3 tablespoons buffalo sauce or more to taste, see note 2
1 packet microwaveable packaged quinoa
12 large lettuce leaves Boston or butter lettuce
1/2 cup matchstick carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage optional
Blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing, to taste
Blue cheese crumbles optional

US - Metric

Instructions

Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions. I like air frying them best—they’re done in about 11–12 minutes! Dice into small pieces and add to a bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, follow package directions to microwave the quinoa. Set aside to slightly cool.
Wash and completely dry 12 lettuce leaves. Set out carrots, thinly slice celery, and (if using) thinly slice red cabbage. Once everything is prepped, toss chicken with the buffalo sauce until coated. Add more buffalo sauce to personal preference, if desired.
Divide microwaved and cooled quinoa (there will likely be extra), buffalo-sauced chicken, carrots, celery, and cabbage evenly among the 12 lettuce leaves. If desired, sprinkle blue cheese crumbles on each wrap. Drizzle dressing generously over the wraps and enjoy immediately (dunk the wraps in more dressing—yum!). Serve any leftover quinoa on the side of the wraps.

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Notes

Note 1: I use Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips (not sponsored) which cook up in about 18 minutes or 11–12 in the air fryer. Make sure to cook them in the oven or air fryer, not the microwave. Use whatever chicken tenders you like; you can even do homemade chicken strips. 13 ounces is about 5 chicken tenders.

Note 2: Frank’s RedHot Wings Buffalo sauce is my favorite! Frank’s makes quite a few sauces, so be sure to use the one labeled “buffalo,” not the cayenne pepper sauce! I like about 3 tablespoons tossed with the chicken right before eating (otherwise the sauce softens the chicken). Add more for a saucier/spicier chicken and less for less heat.

Note 3: We need microwaveable packaged quinoa for this recipe to be as quick as possible—or use leftover fully cooked quinoa.

Nutrition Note: Nutrition information does not include the optional blue cheese crumbles. I used 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing to drizzle over the mixture. If you use a different amount or type of dressing, that will affect the nutritional information.

Storage: Store leftover buffalo chicken and toppings separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assemble wraps fresh for the best crunch.

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