Keto Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Fresh romaine lettuce cups filled with tangy buffalo chicken made with tomato sauce, hot sauce, and crisp celery. Topped with cherry tomatoes, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese for a satisfying low-carb meal. Perfect for game day appetizers, light lunches, or when you're craving buffalo chicken flavor without the bread. The combination of spicy buffalo sauce and cooling blue cheese creates the classic wing experience in a healthier handheld format.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- ⅓ cup organic tomato sauce
- 5 Tbsps Tabasco buffalo sauceFrank's RedHot + butter2:1 ratioadds dairy
homemade version
- 1 cup celery, thinly diced
- sea salt, to taste(optional)
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste(optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ small red onion, diced
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 12 romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
Rinse romaine lettuce leaves thoroughly and pat dry with paper towel, then set aside
- 2
Combine shredded chicken with tomato sauce, hot sauce, and chopped celery in a large bowl
- 3
Season to taste and stir until well combined
- 4
Lay lettuce leaves flat onto a large platter
- 5
Add spoonfuls of chicken mixture into the center of each leaf
- 6
Top with cherry tomatoes, onions and blue cheese
- 7
Serve immediately
Tips
Pat lettuce leaves completely dry to prevent the filling from making them soggy and sliding off
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep, or shred leftover cooked chicken breast or thighs
Chill the assembled wraps for 15 minutes before serving to help them hold their shape better
Good to Know
Refrigerate assembled wraps for up to 4 hours. Store components separately for up to 3 days.
Prepare chicken mixture up to 2 days ahead. Wash and dry lettuce leaves up to 1 day ahead.
Serve immediately after assembly to prevent lettuce from wilting. Provide extra napkins.
Common Mistakes
Don't overfill lettuce cups to avoid breaking and messy eating
Pat lettuce completely dry to prevent soggy wraps
Substitutions
homemade version
FAQ
Can I make these ahead of time?
Prepare components separately and assemble just before serving. Assembled wraps get soggy after a few hours.
What if I don't like blue cheese?
Substitute with feta, goat cheese, or ranch dressing for a milder flavor that still complements the buffalo sauce.
How long will the chicken mixture keep?
Store the buffalo chicken mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a covered container.