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Two hands hold a halved buffalo lettuce wrap filled with rice, chicken, eggs, and onions. The fresh ingredients and texture layers are clearly visible inside the open wrap.
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buffalo chicken lettuce wrap

Ready in 20 minutes and packed with protein and flavor?! Yup! That's this buffalo chicken lettuce wrap! I love adding rice to my lettuce wraps for carbs to keep me going, but in all honesty, I love lettuce wraps because they are refreshing and crisp. So let's wrap this up and make it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 avocado
  • ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup protein ranch* see notes on how to make homemade protein ranch, or use store-bought
  • ½ cup white cheddar
  • 8.5 oz rice we use microwave ciltantro lime rice
  • 1 head lettuce iceberg or butter

Instructions

  • Cook 1 lb chicken tenders in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Or grill with a bit of salt and pepper.
  • While the chicken cooks, dice your ½ red onion and 1 avocado. Shred your ½ cup white cheddar and make the ½ cup protein ranch* (instructions below). Make your 8.5 oz rice as desired.
    Also, set up your lettuce wraps by placing 4 pieces of foil or parchment paper and topping each with 3-4 big lettuce leaves, ensuring there are minimal gaps.
  • Once the chicken is done, cube it and toss it in about ¼ cup of buffalo sauce. Add diced avocado, cheese, and red onion to the chicken and mix it all together.
  • Layer the rice, chicken mixture, ranch, and a bit more buffalo sauce on top of the lettuce leaves. Roll it up, using the parchment paper as a guide. Then slice it in half and enjoy!
    A four-panel collage shows hands assembling a buffalo lettuce wrap with chicken and vegetables, wrapping it tightly, slicing it in half, and displaying the finished lettuce-wrapped sandwich filled with colorful ingredients.

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Notes

Storing lettuce wraps isn't usually recommended. Instead, I'd recommend mixing everything together, except the rice, and storing it in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. When you want the wrap, heat the rice and roll up a fresh wrap. Or, just enjoy with rice in a bowl.
Protein Ranch: Mix up the following in a bowl: ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon skim milk.
  
  
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 941IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2mg