These Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are spicy, fresh, and loaded with bold flavors! Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal with a delicious crunch!
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
For the chicken:
24oz3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
16ozfat free low sodium chicken broth
1/2cupcayenne pepper sauce
1celery stalk diced
1/2onion diced
1clovegarlic minced
For the wraps:
6large lettuce leaves
1 1/2cupsshredded carrots
2large celery stalks cut into 2 inch matchsticks
Instructions
Instant Pot:
Place the chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic, and enough broth to fully submerge the chicken into the Instant Pot. If needed, add water to supplement the broth. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then allow a natural release.
To assemble the lettuce cups, spoon 1/2 cup of buffalo chicken into each lettuce leaf, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded carrots, celery, and your preferred dressing. Wrap it up and enjoy!
Slow cooker:
Add the chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic, and enough broth to fully cover the chicken to the slow cooker. If needed, add water to supplement the broth. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
Once done, remove the chicken, set aside 1/2 cup of the broth, and discard the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker along with the reserved broth and hot sauce. Set to high and cook for another 30 minutes. Yields 3 cups of buffalo chicken.
For the lettuce cups, spoon 1/2 cup of buffalo chicken into each leaf, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded carrots, celery, and your favorite dressing. Wrap it up and enjoy!