While perusing Pinterest, I’ve noticed quite a few recipes for buffalo chicken lettuce wraps made in the slow cooker. As a lover of buffalo chicken, I wanted to re-create a healthier/Paleo version of this wrap, but in much less time than it would take a slow cooker. I turned to an old favorite, rotisserie chicken.
This recipe is perfect for weeknights where you’re craving something quick & healthy. Using rotisserie chicken is an extreme time saver, plus it adds amazing flavor to the salad. Just make sure you’re buying all-natural or organic chickens with no sugar and low/no salt!
For these wraps I used ‘iceburg’ lettuce because it’s super crunchy, which is a must when it comes to any type of chicken salad. Chopped celery & grated carrots gives this dish an even crunchier texture.
The Tips
- Use your favorite hot sauce. I used original Cholula hot sauce because it’s delicious & there’s no added sugar or soy. If you prefer Frank’s or a different brand, feel free to replace the Cholula in this recipe.
- Add blue cheese and/or ranch. Just because I skipped the dairy products for this meal doesn’t mean you have to. Crumbled blue cheese and/or a drizzle of ranch dressing would be amazing on this spicy lettuce wrap.
- Double the recipe. This recipe makes 4 lettuce wraps, which may not be enough for you. If you’re cooking for more people or want leftover buffalo chicken salad, this recipe doubles very easily!
The Recipe
- Meat from 1/2 rotisserie chicken
- 4 celery stalks, sliced on a bias
- 3 medium carrots, grated
- 1/4 cup hot sauce, plus extra for serving
- 4 large 'iceburg' lettuce leaves, rinsed
- Blue cheese (optional)
- Ranch dressing (optional)
- Using 2 forks or your hands, pull the meat from the rotisserie chicken & set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the celery, carrots, shredded chicken & hot sauce. Using a spoon, mix to combine.
- Fill each lettuce leaf with a generous helping of buffalo chicken salad. If adding blue cheese or ranch dressing, crumble/drizzle atop each lettuce wrap. Drizzle additional hot sauce atop each wrap, if desired.
- Store leftover buffalo chicken in it's own container, separate from the lettuce leaves.
- In an air-tight container in the refrigerator, the chicken salad will last up to 1 week.