Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons milk; 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup julienned carrots; 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

These homemade buffalo chicken wraps are excellent. Honey and lime juice help tone down the hot wing sauce for a refreshing zip. They’re perfect for lunch or a light summer meal with a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade. –Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Ingredients

1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
3/4 cup julienned carrots
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink. Combine the lime juice, hot sauce and honey; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the cucumber, celery and carrots.
Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each lettuce leaf; fold sides over filling and secure with a toothpick. Serve with blue cheese dressing.

Originally published as Buffalo Lettuce Wraps in Simple & Delicious May/June 2006

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justmbeth

Apr 23, 2017

Really good! Instead of making the homemade blue cheese, I served prepared ranch and blue cheese on the side since we have a divided house.
dvierzen

Apr 8, 2016

Very delicious! My husband and I really enjoyed this.
Mom_of_three_angels

Sep 20, 2011

Excellent! Quick and easy meal. Have also used romaine leaves and whole wheat tortillas. Also, reduced the hot sauce so it's not too spicy for the kids.
New2cook

Jan 1, 2011

Made at least 10 times. Light and great for dinner!
SSgt G

Sep 9, 2010

So delicious and simple!
induragu1

Aug 6, 2008

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