Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Mixture
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Salt to taste
Assembly
- Romaine or butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Warm the chicken: Heat the shredded cooked chicken in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in buffalo sauce and butter: Stir in the buffalo sauce and melted butter until the chicken is evenly coated and heated through.
- Add dressing: Remove the skillet from heat and gently mix in the ranch or blue cheese dressing to add creaminess and balance the spice.
- Assemble lettuce boats: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture into fresh romaine or butter lettuce leaves, creating small cups or boats.
- Serve immediately: Serve the buffalo chicken lettuce boats right away to enjoy the crisp freshness of the lettuce paired with the spicy chicken.
Notes
- Add diced celery to the buffalo chicken mixture for added crunch and freshness.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more buffalo sauce if desired.
- Use gluten-free buffalo sauce and dressings to maintain gluten-free status.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
