Paleo Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
One-pan Paleo Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps have all the hot wings flavor but are gluten-free! Keto, Whole30 with AIP option.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp refined coconut oil
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (for AIP: sub 1 cup shredded carrots)
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1.5 lb chicken breast, cooked & shredded
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Himalayan salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste (for AIP: sub ginger or horseradish powder)
- ½ c. Frank’s hot sauce (for AIP: sub 1/3 cup pumpkin puree + 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 head Bibb or butter lettuce, leaves removed, washed and patted dry
Instructions
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Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced pepper (or carrot) and celery. Sauté until tender, around 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked & shredded chicken, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir well and season with salt and pepper (or ginger/horseradish), to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
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Add the hot sauce (or pumpkin puree/vinegar) then saute while stirring for another minute or two, until the sauce is heated through and everything is well coated. Remove from heat and stir in the sliced green onions. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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To serve, fill Bibb lettuce cups with a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
GOODIES USED IN THIS RECIPE:
For Paleo:
For AIP: