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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are delicious and low-carb, topped with shredded carrots, celery and my homemade light blue cheese dressing.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1475 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 oz 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 large lettuce leaves (Bibb or Iceberg)
  • 1 celery stalk (diced)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 onion (diced)
  • 2 large celery stalks (cut into 2 inch matchsticks)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 16 oz fat free low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (I used Frank's)

Instructions

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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. Cover and cook on high 4 hours.
  4. 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 1/4 to 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
  5. Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest.
  6. 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!
  7. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the slow cooker with the 1/4 to 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and set to on high for an additional 30 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.
  8. 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!

Notes

  • Nutritional info does not include the blue cheese dressing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 cup + veggies Calories 147.5kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 5.2g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 879mg (37%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1475

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup + veggies
Calories 147.5kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 5.2g 2%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 879mg 37%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.