Name: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)
Total time: PT4.5H
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 celery stalk; 1/2 onion (diced); 1 clove garlic; 16 oz fat free low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce ((I usually use Frank's.)); 6 large lettuce leaves (Bibb or Iceberg); 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots; 2 large celery stalks (cut into 2 inch matchsticks)

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

All the flavors you love from buffalo wings without all the added fat. Making shredded buffalo chicken in the slow cooker or Instant Pot is super easy!

Course

Dinner, Lunch

Cook Time

4.5 hours

Servings

Ingredients

For the Chicken

24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1 celery stalk
1/2 onion diced
1 clove garlic
16 oz fat free low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (I usually use Frank's.)

For the Wraps

6 large lettuce leaves Bibb or Iceberg
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 large celery stalks cut into 2 inch matchsticks

Course

Dinner, Lunch

Cook Time

4.5 hours

Servings

Ingredients

For the Chicken

24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1 celery stalk
1/2 onion diced
1 clove garlic
16 oz fat free low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (I usually use Frank's.)

For the Wraps

6 large lettuce leaves Bibb or Iceberg
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 large celery stalks cut into 2 inch matchsticks

Instructions

Slow Cooker Method

In a slow cooker, combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic and broth (enough to cover your chicken, use water if the can of broth isn’t enough).
Cover and cook on high 4 hours.
Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest.
Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the slow cooker with the 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and set to on high for an additional 30 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
To prepare lettuce cups, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf, top with 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery and dressing of your choice. Wrap up and start eating!

Instant Pot Method

Combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic and broth (enough to cover your chicken, use water if the can of broth isn’t enough) in the Instant Pot. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural release.
Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the pot with the 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
To prepare lettuce cups, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf, top with 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery and dressing of your choice. Wrap up and start eating!

Nutrition Facts

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g

Cholesterol 65mg 22%

Sodium 1108mg 46%

Potassium 418mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 75%

Vitamin C 14%

Calcium 2%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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