Spicy Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Equipment
- Cooking spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground chicken
- 1 celery rib diced
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
- Crumbled blue cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble the ground chicken over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the diced celery and pepper; continue to cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and the celery is crisp-tender, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the ketchup, hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard; bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the buffalo chicken mixture in lettuce leaves.
- If desired, top with crumbled blue cheese.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
To complement the spicy flavors of the buffalo chicken, consider serving it with a light and crisp white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or a cold beer like an IPA. For non-alcoholic options, a refreshing iced tea or sparkling water with a splash of lemon would also pair well.Nutritional Information
Calories: 198 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 11 g