If you love hot wings, you'll have to try this recipe!
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
If you enjoy shredded chicken and hot chicken wing flavor, this is a dish you will definitely want to add to your regular menu plan repertoire. All you need is a slow cooker (4.5 hours) or instant pot (15 minutes). Use this shredded chicken in lettuce wraps (as shown), top a salad or stuff in a wrap for lunch.
Learn more about the instant pot here.
Source: skinnytaste.com
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 celery stalk
- 1⁄2 onion diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 16 oz low sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (I like Frank’s original)
- 6 large lettuce leaves Bibb or Romaine
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 large celery stalks cut into 2 inch matchsticks
Directions
- Slow cooker method:
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic and broth (enough to cover your chicken, use water if the can of broth isn’t enough). Cover and cook on high 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the slow cooker with the 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and set to on high for an additional 30 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
- To prepare lettuce cups, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf, top with 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery and dressing of your choice. Wrap up and start eating!
- Instant Pot method:
- Combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic and broth (enough to cover your chicken, use water if the can of broth isn’t enough) in the Instant Pot. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural release.
- Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the pot with the 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
- To prepare lettuce cups, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf, top with 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery and dressing of your choice. Wrap up and start eating!
Amount Per Serving (6)
Calories: 148, Protein: 24.9 g, Sugar: 1.7 g, Carbohydrate: 5.2 g, Fat: 0.1 g, Sodium: 879 mg, Fiber: 1.6 g