Description
Spicy, tangy buffalo-honey chicken nestled in crisp lettuce leaves (or warmed tortilla shells), drizzled with a creamy blue-cheese-Greek-yogurt sauce, and topped with fresh cucumber, celery, and carrots. Ready in just 30 minutes, these wraps are a light, flavorful dinner the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 1/3 cup Crumbled blue cheese (Or feta)
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise (Or Greek yogurt)
- 2 Tbsp 2% milk (Or any milk)
- 4 1/2 tsp Lemon juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 Tbsp Fresh parsley minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Buffalo Chicken:
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts (Cubed)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil
- 1/4 cup Lime juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce (Or sriracha)
- 1/4 cup Honey
Veggie Toppings & Assembly:
- 1 small Cucumber (Halved seeded, thinly sliced)
- 1 rib Celery (Thinly sliced)
- 3/4 cup Julienned carrots
- 8 leaves Lettuce leaves (Butter or romaine)
- Warmed tortilla shells (Optional for wrap-in-shell)
Instructions
Make the Dressing:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together blue cheese, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the Chicken:
- Season cubed chicken with salt. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sauté 5–7 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
Toss in Buffalo Sauce:
- Stir together lime juice, hot sauce, and honey in a small bowl.
- Pour over cooked chicken and toss to coat. Cook 1–2 minutes more until sauce is slightly thickened and glossy.
Prep Veggies & Wraps:
- While chicken cooks, arrange cucumber, celery, and carrots on a platter.
- Separate and wash lettuce leaves; warm tortillas if using.
Assemble Wraps:
- Spoon buffalo chicken into each lettuce leaf (or tortilla).
- Drizzle generously with blue-cheese dressing.
- Top with sliced cucumber, celery, and carrots.
Serve:
- Arrange wraps on a serving tray alongside extra dressing for dipping. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
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Heat Level: Adjust hot-sauce amount to taste.
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Make-Ahead: Whisk dressing and marinate chicken in buffalo sauce up to 4 hours ahead.
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Protein Swap: Use shredded rotisserie chicken for an even faster meal.
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Extra Crunch: Add chopped nuts (like peanuts or cashews) for texture.
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Low-Carb Option: Omit tortillas and serve strictly in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Calories: 360
