This recipe is coming to you from my new favorite cookbook, Skinnytaste Fast and Slow.  I am absolutely LOVING this book and everything in it!  So much that I had to share this recipe for Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps AND will be giving away a free copy!!!  See the bottom of this post to enter the giveaway!

crockpot-buffalo-chicken-lettuce-wraps3I’m a huge fan of Gina’s blog, Skinnytaste,  and her first cookbook, so I’ve been anxiously anticipating the arrival of this book for a while!  Her recipes never disappoint and are always healthy and family friendly.  In this book, she tackles the issue we all face – finding time to make home cooked meals on a daily basis!  All 140 recipes in this book are ready in under 30 minutes (FAST) or made in the slow cooker (SLOW.)  If you enjoy really delicious food that is super simple to prepare, you will love this book.  It would also make a great Christmas gift for your favorite cook. 🙂

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Back to this recipe…I love recipes that take favorite comfort foods and lighten them up without sacrificing any flavor.  These Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are full of incredible flavor yet light and guilt free.  They would be perfect to serve at a party or for a weeknight meal, especially if you are limiting your carbs.  I made this Whole30 compliant by substituting Whole30 ranch dressing for the blue cheese dressing (see recipe notes).  The shredded buffalo chicken would also be great in tacos or on pizza! 

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Just like the classic comfort food without the calories! (recipe credit Skinnytaste.com) | tastythin.com

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Servings: 6 2 wraps each
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Ingredients 

For the Chicken

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 medium celery stalk
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot Original)

For the Blue Cheese Dressing

  • 6 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 5 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallion, white parts only
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the Wraps

  • 12 outer lettuce leaves (such as green leaf, red leaf, or iceberg)
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup 2 inch long celery matchsticks (from 2 stalks)

Instructions

  • For the chicken: In a slow cooker, arrange the chicken, celery, onion, and garlic.  Pour in enough broth to cover the chicken (add water if the broth isn't enough).
  • Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and discard the liquid and vegetables.  Shred the chicken with 2 forks and return it to the slow cooker.  Add the hot sauce and cook on high for 30 minutes.
  • For the blue cheese dressing: In a blender, combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of the blue cheese, the scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, and pepper.  Blend until smooth.  Stir in the remaining blue cheese.
  • To serve, put 2 lettuce leaves on each of 6 plates.  Place a generous 1/4 cup chicken on each leaf, top with 1 tablespoon carrots, and 1 tablespoon celery, and 1 tablespoon of the dressing.

Notes

Whole30 Ranch Dressing: Whisk together 1 cup Paleo mayo, 1/4 cup coconut cream, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal

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