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Buffalo Chicken

A delicious, low-carb buffalo chicken lettuce wrap perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a slow cooker, combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic, and broth (enough to cover the chicken).
  2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, reserve 1/2 cup broth, and discard the rest.
  4. Shred the chicken with two forks, return it to the slow cooker with 1/4 to 1/2 cup broth and hot sauce, then cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. To serve, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each lettuce leaf, top with shredded carrots and celery sides, then drizzle with dressing of your choice.

Notes

This buffalo chicken is perfect for low-carb diets and can be served in lettuce wraps or on buns for extra variety.