EASY BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

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One time when making sloppy joes, I wanted mine spicy, so I doused it in hot sauce. After that, my mind went wild and I made it Buffalo chicken-style with ground chicken, diced celery and blue cheese crumbles. I've been making it this way ever since. -Jennifer Nielson, Spanish Fork, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground chicken
1 celery rib, diced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook and crumble chicken over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in celery and pepper; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and celery is crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes., Stir in ketchup, hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve in lettuce leaves. If desired, top with cheese.Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges