Keto Buffalo Chicken Wraps are so tasty and super easy to make for the family. In fact, my family loves shredded chicken and this fantastic buffalo chicken recipe just hits the spot!
Whether you are following the Keto diet alone or your making buffalo chicken for the whole family, this recipe is great and the lettuce wraps are a fantastic way to keep the meal low carb.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Flavor Explosion: Savory chicken meets fiery buffalo sauce, complemented by creamy cheddar and fresh cilantro.
- Low-Carb Bliss: Crispy lettuce replaces high-carb wraps, keeping it keto-friendly without sacrificing texture.
- Speedy Satisfaction: Quick and easy preparation ensures a delicious, satisfying meal in no time.
🥚Ingredients For Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Chicken Breasts (3 medium): Protein-packed base for our buffalo chicken, absorbing bold flavor and ensuring a satisfying bite.
- Salt & Pepper: Essentials elevating natural flavors—salt enhances, pepper adds warmth for a harmonious balance.
- Hot Sauce (⅔ cup): Heart and soul, providing fiery kick and robust flavor.
- Butter (½ cup, melted): Mellowing hot sauce, creating velvety buffalo sauce for an even coating.
- Garlic Powder (½ tsp): Adds aromatic warmth and subtle garlicky undertones.
- Lettuce Leaves: Low-carb hero, crisp alternative to traditional wraps.
- Flour Tortillas (Optional): Soft, chewy option for non-keto preferences.
- Cilantro: Freshness and herbaceous notes cutting through richness.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Creamy, melty goodness complementing spiciness.
- Green Onions, Diced: Finishing touch with mild onion flavor, color, subtle crunch, and freshness.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Cheese Choices: Swap shredded cheddar for mozzarella or pepper jack to mix up the flavor.
- Heat Control: Adjust the spice by adding more or less buffalo sauce to suit your taste.
- Wrap Options: Use large lettuce leaves for a low-carb wrap, or opt for low-carb tortillas if you prefer.
🔪How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wraps
This recipe makes approximately 4 servings.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Season the chicken breasts with salt & pepper and place in the bottom of a dutch oven and cover with lid.
Bake 35-40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and shred the chicken breasts and place back in the dutch oven.
In a separate bowl, combine the hot sauce, melted butter and garlic powder.
Pour the buffalo sauce over the shredded chicken breasts and heat on low heat 15-20 minutes.
Stir the chicken and buffalo sauce until it is heated through.
Serve over lettuce leaves with shredded cheese, green onions and cilantro (blue cheese is good too!)
Enjoy!
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Mix cooked shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and a bit of cream cheese for a creamy, spicy kick great in lettuce wraps.
- Toss it on a baking sheet with cauliflower florets, top with cheddar, and broil for a cheesy one-pan meal.
- Add chopped celery and blue cheese crumbles on top for that classic buffalo wing vibe minus the carbs.
💭 FAQs
Totally! Season your chicken breasts, toss them in the slow cooker with buffalo sauce, and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Shred and proceed as usual. .
No stress! Grab some low-carb tortillas or even cucumber slices as your wrap base. Get creative!
Easy peasy! Just dial down the hot sauce and up the melted butter. You'll keep the flavor without the fire
Pop it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Assemble your wraps fresh to keep that lettuce crisp!
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with keto buffalo chicken wraps:
- Veggie Sticks: Pair with crisp celery and cucumber for that cool crunch.
- Zucchini Noodles: Lightly sautéed zoodles make a perfect low-carb side.
- Broccoli Salad: A tangy, creamy broccoli salad adds a refreshing bite.
- Jicama Fries: Roasted or air-fried jicama fries are a crispy, keto-friendly treat.
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Keto Buffalo Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- ⅔ C. hot sauce
- ½ C. butter melted
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- lettuce leaves
- flour tortillas optional
- cilantro
- shredded cheddar cheese
- green onions diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt & pepper and place in the bottom of a dutch oven and cover with lid.
- Bake 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and shred the chicken breasts and place back in the dutch oven.
- In a separate bowl, combine the hot sauce, melted butter and garlic powder.
- Pour the buffalo sauce over the shredded chicken breasts and heat on low heat 15-20 minutes.
- Stir the chicken and buffalo sauce until it is heated through.
- Serve over lettuce leaves with shredded cheese, green onions and cilantro (blue cheese is good too!)
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