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Flavorful Buffalo Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Easy Recipe with Blue Cheese Crumble

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These buffalo chicken salad lettuce wraps combine spicy buffalo chicken with creamy blue cheese crumbles and crisp lettuce for a quick, satisfying, and low-carb meal.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (450g) shredded rotisserie chicken
  • ½ cup (120ml) buffalo sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • ½ cup (75g) blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) plain Greek yogurt
  • 8–10 large lettuce leaves (butter lettuce or romaine)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: If your rotisserie chicken isn’t already shredded, use two forks or your hands to pull it into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups or 450g). This should take around 5 minutes.
  2. Mix the buffalo sauce dressing: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise (¼ cup / 60ml), Greek yogurt (2 tablespoons / 30g), buffalo sauce (½ cup / 120ml), garlic powder (½ teaspoon), smoked paprika (¼ teaspoon), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy, tasting to adjust the heat or seasoning. This step takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Combine chicken salad: Pour the buffalo dressing over the shredded chicken and gently fold to coat the pieces evenly. Add chopped celery (1 stalk) and sliced green onions (2), mixing to distribute the crunch and freshness. This step should take 3-4 minutes. If the mixture feels too wet, add a little more shredded chicken or a touch more mayo.
  4. Add blue cheese crumble: Fold in ½ cup (75g) of blue cheese crumbles carefully, so you get pockets of creamy tang throughout. Save a few crumbles to sprinkle on top of the wraps for garnish. Mixing should be gentle but thorough to avoid breaking the cheese too much.
  5. Prepare lettuce wraps: Rinse and dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly to keep them crisp. Arrange 8-10 large leaves on a serving platter. If you’re using romaine, trim the stem ends to make spooning easier.
  6. Assemble the wraps: Spoon a generous amount of buffalo chicken salad onto each lettuce leaf. Garnish with reserved blue cheese crumbles and an extra drizzle of buffalo sauce if desired. This final assembly takes about 5 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately: The wraps taste best fresh, when the lettuce is crisp and the chicken salad is cool and spicy. They pair well with chilled drinks or a simple side like carrot sticks or celery to keep the spicy theme going.

Notes

For less spice, start with half the buffalo sauce and add more after tasting. Keep lettuce leaves dry to maintain crispness. The chicken salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge; assemble wraps just before serving. For dairy-free, substitute blue cheese with vegan blue cheese or omit and add extra celery. Mayonnaise can be swapped with avocado mayo for a healthier fat option.

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Keywords: buffalo chicken, lettuce wraps, blue cheese, low-carb, gluten-free, quick recipe, chicken salad, spicy chicken

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