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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

By Erika in Lunch

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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is! this idea now...
Buffalo chicken. Doesn’t just the name make your mouth water?

There’s so many amazing ways to enjoy buffalo chicken: wings, dips, sandwiches, and so on.

Would you believe I had never tried buffalo chicken until a few years ago? I grew up with a fear of anything spicy, probably because my mom didn’t use much spice in her cooking (something I discovered later when my now-best friend introduced me to the amazing world of spices. My eyes were opened then!) So when I finally tried Buffalo Chicken wings, I found a new happy place.

I’ve since made many buffalo chicken recipes and today I’m going to share my favorite with you.

It’s a recipe for Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps.

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

This isn’t your average buffalo chicken wrap recipe. This is a buffalo chicken QUINOA recipe. And it’s oh-so good.

I just love quinoa. You can’t go wrong there. It’s high protein, has lots of vitamins and amino acids, and it’s gluten free. #LOVE

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

Anyways, I kept making my usual Buffalo Chicken wrap recipe, but I felt like it was missing something. I try not to use too much chicken because meat is expensive and I often felt like I had too much sauce and too little chicken. But again, chicken ain’t cheap.

Then one day, I decided to add quinoa. It was PERFECT.

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

The quinoa adds more bulk to this spicy wrap without changing the taste. In fact, I’d bet you wouldn’t even notice it. My husband had no clue when I first handed him a wrap to try. He LOVED it.

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

And since you can cook the quinoa with the chicken breast, it doesn’t add any cooking time to this recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you’ll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

Because I wanted to keep this recipe healthy and low-carb, I use lettuce wraps. It’s just regular ol’ lettuce (romaine, iceburg, leafy – whatever you have on hand). Or you could just toss the buffalo chicken quinoa on a bed of lettuce and enjoy as a delicious salad.

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

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Besides the quinoa, the other “secret” ingredient to this Buffalo Chicken wrap is the Hidden Valley Ranch. If you use another brand of ranch, it’s just not the same. It’s gotta be Hidden Valley.

I admit that I buy a lot of generic brands to save money, but I never skimp when it comes to ranch dressing. It’s always Hidden Valley Ranch. There’s just no substitute.

Hidden Valley Ranch flavors

Did you know that Hidden Valley Ranch has new flavor varieties available?
*Avocado Ranch
*Cucumber Ranch
*Cucumber Ranch Light
*Sweet Chili
*Roasted Garlic

Try any one of these Hidden Valley Ranch flavors in this tasty Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps for a fun twist on the classic!

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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you’ll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

  • Author: Erika Bragdon

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 chicken breasts (about 1 pound), cut into medium sized pieces
  • 1/3 cup quinoa
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing + extra for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
  • tomatoes, thinly sliced for garnish (optional)
  • scallions, thinly sliced for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup of water into a medium sized saucepan. Add the chicken breast and quinoa and heat on medium-high and stir occasionally for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Drain the water out.
  2. Add the cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Add the chicken and quinoa and turn your mixer on medium to shred. (Or shred with a fork). Pour in the hot sauce and ranch dressing. Mix on low until combined. Add the sliced celery and mix again.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour or until chilled.
  4. Scoop about 1/2 cup of buffalo chicken mixture onto a lettuce leaf. Drizzle with Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing and garnish with tomatoes, scallions, and extra celery slices.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *The chicken doesn’t have to be cut super small – just cut the chicken breast into quarters or so – this just helps speed the cooking process.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner; you'll love how spicy and tangy this deliciously low carb recipe is!

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    Filed Under: Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: chicken recipes, SponsoredPublished on July 1, 2015

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

      July 1, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Those look delicious. I can’t wait to make those for my family!

      Reply
    2. Seattle Travel Blogger says

      July 1, 2015 at 4:42 pm

      I do love me some Buffalo chicken! I have never thought of a lettuce wrap, but it looks really tasty!

      Reply
    3. Shauna says

      July 1, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Wow, now this sounds delicious. I have been watching what I eat and this looks amazing and sounds pretty healthy 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Amber Edwards says

      July 1, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      I simply adore anything buffalo chicken! And I’ve been craving a good lettuce wrap. This sounds perfect!

      Reply
    5. Mandi says

      July 1, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      My husband loves buffalo chicken! I will have to show him this and see if he’d like these for a weekend lunch!

      Reply
    6. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

      July 1, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      I’ve been eating a lot of lettuce lately and it’ll be good to spice it up a bit. I’m definitely going to give this a try as I’m getting pretty tired of plain old lettuce and ranch lol.

      Reply
    7. Becca Wilson says

      July 1, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Lettuce wraps are so good for you and I am glad to see the spin on it! I can not wait to try this.

      Reply
    8. Mama to 5 BLessings says

      July 1, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      That looks like a nice low carb meal! I like how you used lettuce instead of bread.

      Reply
    9. Kelly Hutchinson says

      July 1, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      This looks like a really tasty meal that would work in my diet plan. I am going to give this one a try.

      Reply
    10. Lee says

      July 1, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      These are right up my alley. Quinoa, buffalo sauce, lettuce. Done. I might even make these for Saturday. Thanks!

      Lee

      Reply
    11. Kathy says

      July 1, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Those look really good and healthy too. I’ve been trying to eat healthier, so this would be a great recipe to try out. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    12. Liz Mays says

      July 1, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Ahhh I’d really like to make some of these now. I’m definitely keen on that spicy kick!

      Reply
    13. Maureen says

      July 1, 2015 at 10:52 pm

      Delicious. This would make a fantastic addition to my fourth of July menu!

      Reply
    14. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

      July 2, 2015 at 12:24 am

      Buffalo chicken dip is one of my favorite things to make for parties! I’ll have to try the quinoa version!

      Reply
    15. Vera Sweeney says

      July 2, 2015 at 12:59 am

      These look amazing!! I think this would make the perfect lunch or even dip for a party!!!

      Reply
    16. Aubrey says

      July 2, 2015 at 1:50 am

      I generally like lettuce wraps. I have only had them a few times, but liked them each time. I’ll have to give these a try.

      Reply
    17. Lena Burkut says

      July 2, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      Such a great alternative to bread. I would totally go for it with my gluten sensitivity

      Reply
    18. Ann Bacciaglia says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Lettuce Wraps are a great way to make a great dish. I will have to try this delicious looking recipe. I am sure my family will love it.

      Reply
    19. kristin says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Easy way to cut back on the carbs. Plus easy cleanup.

      Reply
    20. Dee Mauser says

      July 3, 2015 at 8:34 am

      I’ve never had a lettuce wrap but since I want to start cutting bread out of my diet, this is definitely the way to go. Thanks!

      Reply
    21. Lee says

      July 3, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      These are right up my alley. I love quinoa, lettuce and buffalo anything. Also, I wrote a whole blog post recently about how I think I have a serious gluten sensitivity. I mean maybe not an allergy but a sensitivity for sure. This is something I’d consider making for the party I’m going to on the 4th! I hope picky eaters will enjoy it as much as me.

      Lee

      Reply

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