Grilled Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wrap
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Category
dinner, grill recipes, chicken dinner, buffalo chicken, sandwich, chicken sandwich
Servings
1
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
305
Made with a lettuce "bun," this savory wrap gives you all the tender, juicy, zesty, and fiery flavor of a Buffalo chicken burger without the added carbs of bread.
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Ingredients
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
Seasoning rub
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Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Spray
1 head of iceberg lettuce
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/2 tomato, sliced
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Directions
Season the boneless, skinless chicken breast with your dry rub of choice.
Set the temperature on the grill to 500°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
Place the chicken directly on the grill grate and grill for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160℉ in the thickest part of breast.
Five minutes before the chicken is done, glaze with Buffalo Sauce.
Slice a tomato and a red onion. Cut the top and bottom wedges of the lettuce head off to make a “bun,” or stack 2-3 large lettuce leaves to make a wrap.
Assemble the chicken breast & toppings in the lettuce wedge or wrap. Enjoy!
Recipe Note
Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories per serving
- 305
- Carbs
- 10 grams
- Fat
- 12 grams
- Protein
- 38 grams
Juicy, spicy, and bursting with flavor, this buffalo chicken sandwich recipe is the perfect beat-the-heat BBQ meal. To give it a potent punch of flavor, we used our feisty, medium-heat Original Buffalo Sauce, but you can sub in our Hot Buff if you prefer more fire. In just a few steps and thirty minutes of your time, this crowd-pleasing, keto and paleo-friendly sandwich comes together for a mouthwatering handheld meal.
We used a Traeger smoker/grill combo to make the chicken in this lettuce wrap, but you can use any grill you like, set to a high-heat setting. This recipe can also be made with smoked chicken for a slightly more robust flavor profile. No matter how you prepare your chicken, the vibrant Buffalo flavor of this sandwich will liven up your day.
How to Make A Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Season boneless, skinless chicken breasts with your go-to seasoning rub before placing them on the grill. If you’re feeling inspired, try our Homemade Rub to make a sassy seasoning right in your own kitchen.
The secret to making this sammy perfect is using crispy, healthy iceberg lettuce leaves. A weaker leaf will lack that tasty crunch and won’t be able to support all the delicious fixings that add bold flavor.
Look for vibrant green leaves when shopping for lettuce to ensure the “wrap” is stable, and then cut from the inside out for the sturdiest lettuce. You can also opt to cut the bottom and top sections off of your lettuce head and use them as a makeshift "bun" for your juicy chicken. See the recipe photo below for an example of what a lettuce bun looks like.
Try these other sandwiches with a lettuce bun:
- TikTok Garlic Aioli Sandwich
- BLT Sandwich
- Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich
- Turkey Avocado Sandwich Wrap
