Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Cups
by Joey Firoben • featured in Chicken Lettuce Cups 4 Ways
Inspired by skinnytaste.com
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste -
2 teaspoons black peppercorn - ½ medium white onion, halved
- ½ medium white onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 1 minced
- 2 bay leaves
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6 cups water (1.4 L) -
1 tablespoon oil - 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
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⅔ cup hot sauce (195 g) -
½ cup chicken broth (120 mL) - 4 large leaves romaine lettuce
- 1 carrot, shredded
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½ cup blue cheese dressing (125 g)
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Preparation
- Place chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of salt, peppercorns, onion quarters, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
- Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve at least ½ cup (120 ml) of the cooking liquid to use as chicken broth . Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
- In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the diced onion, diced celery, and a pinch of salt. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the hot sauce and chicken broth. Stir until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
- Top with shredded carrots, sliced celery, and bleu cheese dressing.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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Grace Silva
It was awesome! But if you don’t have the dressing you can put cheese on top
2018-06-16T18:03:33Z Helpful (8) -
rinna1215
Came out great & was so EASY to do 😊
2018-07-10T20:21:58Z Helpful (2) -
Sarah Jankowiak
I would decrease the salt next time, but they were still delicious!
2018-07-07T01:03:19Z Helpful (2) -
Bridget Barkume
Yummy on tortillas too!
2019-01-11T23:40:08Z Helpful (0)
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