Keto Lettuce Wraps with Buffalo Chicken

This delicious Buffalo Chicken Wrap recipe is going to be your new favorite go-to meal! It tastes as good as a basket full of your favorite wings slathered in sauce, but it’s actually a perfectly healthy meal prep recipe you can feel good eating. You can easily double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd, and it’s a great lunchtime potluck recipe!

You can quickly make these on a busy weeknight for dinner, and they make great leftover lunches! Whether you choose to warm up the chicken or eat it cold, this is a healthy meal that satisfies all your salty, spicy food cravings.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need for this recipe. For exact measurements, keep scrolling down to the printable recipe card.

• Ground chicken – You can often find ground chicken on sale, so this can be an excellent inexpensive meal! The texture keeps buffalo chicken salad nice and juicy instead of dried out. Feel free to swap with ground turkey if you prefer.
• Celery, Carrots – These pair perfectly with the ranch and buffalo sauce! This also helps stretch the chicken further, makes the dish more filling, and adds loads of nutrients to the meal.
• Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet – Such an easy way of seasoning! It also has thickening ingredients that help keep the sauce creamy and rich. Feel free to use a store brand version if you like that better.
• Chicken broth or water, Cream cheese, Buffalo sauce – These create a deliciously flavorful sauce! Homemade chicken stock adds more flavor than water, but water will work in a pinch. Softened, room temperature cream cheese melts into a smoother consistency, so remember to take it out of the fridge ahead of time.
• Bleu cheese crumbles – The perfect cheese to pair with buffalo sauce! The tangy flavor cuts through the sauce and works well with the ranch seasoning, too.
• Butter lettuce – This is a natural choice for lettuce cups because they already form the perfect size cup for filling! There’s a good crunch and mild flavor that goes with everything as well.
• Optional garnish: Green onions, celery, shredded carrots, additional ranch dressing

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These easy chicken lettuce wraps are simple to throw together. Here’s a step-by-step guide for making this chicken meal prep recipe.

Brown the chicken & sauté veggies

Heat a large, greased skillet to medium heat. Brown the ground chicken, breaking it up into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain off any grease, then add in the celery and carrots. Sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Season & simmer

Add the ranch seasoning packet to the skillet and stir in the broth or water. Continue stirring until seasonings are well incorporated. Cook for 4-5 minutes while the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally to prevent things from sticking.

Add creamy sauce

In a small bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese and buffalo sauce, stirring until smooth. If it’s difficult to stir out the clumps, microwave in 15-second increments to help soften and smooth it out. Pour this buffalo sauce mixture into the skillet and toss to coat. Spoon into lettuce wraps and top with bleu cheese as well as green onions, shredded carrots, and extra ranch.

Serve

These tasty Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are great with crunchy keto chips (or these Ranch Zucchini Chips to add a little more nutrition). Sides you can eat with your hands always win when pairing with lettuce wraps… Think Keto Fries, Crispy Green Bean Fries, or Baked Zucchini Fries for easy low-carb recipes you can dip. If you like ranch but want more spice, try this Jalapeno Ranch Dip instead!

More great low-carb sides you could pair with lettuce wraps:

• Zucchini Fritters
• Keto Jalapeno Poppers
• Air Fryer Keto Mozzarella Sticks
• Grilled Zucchini Mozzarella Wraps

Storing & Reheating

This recipe is best stored in the fridge in an airtight container WITHOUT the lettuce wraps. When kept separate, the buffalo chicken filling can last up to 4 days. If you store them together, the moisture in the filling will ruin the lettuce wraps within a day. To keep lettuce fresh, store with a few paper towels to soak up moisture that could wilt the leaves.

To reheat, transfer the chicken filling to a microwave-safe dish and heat on 50% power for 45-60 second increments, stirring between each blast. This helps ensure the center gets hot without overheating the cream cheese mixture. If you don’t have a microwave, simply transfer back to the skillet and heat (covered with lid) on low, stirring occasionally.

Can you freeze lettuce wraps?

The crisp butter lettuce leaves cannot survive the freezing and defrosting process, so it’s not recommended to freeze these. However, you could freeze the chicken filling. Simply scoop into a freezer-safe container and enjoy within 3 months for the best flavor and texture. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the fridge and give a good stir before reheating. Sometimes the texture of cream cheese can change a bit after freezing/thawing, so make sure to stir well.

If you love these chicken lettuce wraps, you’ll love these other keto wrap ideas:

• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps – These are very similar but with a delicious mix of Asian inspired flavors! So easy to make ahead of time and great scooped onto celery and cucumbers slices, too!
• Turkey Wrap – This one is super easy and no cooking necessary! Instead of wrapping everything up in lettuce, a tasty cheese wrap holds everything together.
• Thai Chicken Collard Wrap – Blanched collard greens make durable burrito-style wraps that are super healthy! This is a big favorite in our house, and the dipping sauce is unbelievable.
• Chicken Bacon Wrap – If you enjoy keto tortillas, this TikTok-inspired recipe will work great for you! This creative wrap is folded and seared in a skillet for a delicious twist.
• Keto Italian Lettuce Wrap – This is another no-cook wrap, but it works best with super crunchy lettuce like Iceberg or Romaine!

Lettuce Wraps FAQs

Yield: 4 servings (2 wraps each)

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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These easy Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps make the best low-carb lunch or dinner! This super flavorful recipe is naturally keto-friendly, gluten-free, healthy, and easy to make ahead of time.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet
• 1/3 cup water or chicken broth
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
• 1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbles
• 1 large head of butter lettuce
• Garnish with chopped green onions, celery, shredded carrots, and
• additional Ranch dressing if desired

Instructions

1. Heat a large, greased skillet to medium heat. Brown the ground
   chicken and drain off any grease.
2. Add the celery and carrots and sauté 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the Ranch seasoning and water, stir well to incorporate the seasonings. Allow the mixture to cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
4. 4. In a small bowl combine the softened cream cheese and buffalo sauce and stir until smooth. (You may need to microwave the mixture in 15-second increments until the mixture is smooth)
5. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture into the skillet and toss to coat.
6. Serve the buffalo chicken mixture in butter lettuce wraps and sprinkle with the Bleu cheese crumbles. Garnish with chopped green onions, celery, shredded carrots, and additional ranch if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

2 wraps
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 245Total Fat: 16.1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 227.2mgCarbohydrates: 3.2gNet Carbohydrates: 2.4gFiber: 0.8gSugar: 1.8gProtein: 22.4g

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Low Carb Taco Salad

This Taco Salad is perfect for a quick low carb meal! A bed of crunchy greens topped with tender meat, juicy tomatoes, peppery radishes, and creamy avocado — This is not your boring average salad. Drizzle the delicious, easily-customizable dressing over for a super flavorful, healthy lunch or dinner!

Any type of seasoned taco meat with work for this recipe, so you can switch it up with different proteins if you’d like. You can enjoy this with the entire salad cold or with the meat warmed up. It’s an easy recipe to have on hand for meal prepping, too!

Ingredients for Keto Taco Salads

As always, here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll need for this recipe. For exact amounts, keep scrolling down to the printable recipe card.

• Salad Mix – I like some crunch, so I used a romaine, cabbage, and red cabbage mix.
• Cherry Tomatoes – Chopped in halves. You can use other types of tomatoes, just make sure to keep them bite-sized.
• Avocado – Diced. Adds a great smooth texture that works especially well with the dressing!
• Bell Pepper – Chopped. I used green (fewer carbs, easily available), but you could use red, orange, or yellow if you prefer.
• Radishes – Sliced. These add a great crunch as well as a peppery flavor to the entire salad.
• Taco Meat – Cooked. Ground beef is often the easiest, but you could use turkey, chicken, steak, fish, shrimp, shredded beef, or pork!
• Cheddar Cheese – Shredded. You could also use a Mexican blend or sprinkle extra cotija cheese on top.
• Red onion – Enhances all the flavors and brightens the salad up. Complements the dressing very well.
• Dressing – I mixed together sour cream and hot sauce, but you could use this Jalapeno Ranch instead.

How to make Keto Taco Salad

You’ll love how easy this Taco Salad is! To get these on the table as quick as possible, prep the recipe by cooking your taco meat and chopping you veggies (not avocado) the day before. Here’s a step-by-step guide for the best keto salad.

Add the Greens

Divide the greens among 4 large salad bowls. I use a mixture of lettuce and cabbage, but you will need 2 cups of your preferred greens in the bottom of each bowl. Top the greens with the onion, bell pepper and avocado.

Add Taco Meat

Add the seasoned, cooked taco meat to the salad. You can use your favorite variety, or my favorite Homemade Taco seasoning, it is low carb, gluten free and contains basic pantry staples. One thing to remember is to consider the temperature of your taco meat. If it is piping hot it will wilt the salad greens below it slightly.

Add Cheese, Tomatoes and Dressing

Finish the salad off by adding the shredded cheese and chopped tomatoes! For the dressing I use a mixture of sour cream and hot sauce and do this individually in each bowl to control the spice level. However, if you can certainly mix the ingredients together and then serve. If you want a different flavor this Jalapeño Ranch Dressing is an excellent option!

Serve

If you like a good crunch and want to add more of a taco feel, crush up Keto Tortilla Chips and add to the salad! You could enjoy some Smoked Queso, Roasted Tomatillo and Jalapeno Salsa, or Avocado Bacon Dip–Just be conscious of the serving sizes and carb count.

Storage

Store your salad ingredients separately so that the wet ingredients do not cause the salad greens to wilt. The avocado will not last long, so it’s best to have fresh avocado for your leftovers.

Freeze

You can’t freeze salad, but you can freeze cooked meat. Simply cook several pounds of taco meat, allow it to cool, then bag it up in 1 pound portions. Freeze these for an easy protein to add to your salad any time!

Reheat

You can either enjoy the salad with cold meat (especially easy for lunches) or you can warm it up. If you prefer your taco meat to be warm, make sure you heat it up separately from the salad. Do not warm up the salad.

If you enjoy these Keto Taco Salads, you’ll love these recipes:

• Keto Taco Bites – Under 1 net carb each and PERFECT for meal prepping! Easy to freeze, easy to transport, easy to reheat. Super kid-friendly, too!
• Cheesy Keto Taco Soup – Bean-free and the best belly-warming bowl you’ll have! Under 6 net carbs per bowl, too.
• Easy Keto Nachos – Cheesy, salty, and topped with all your nacho favorites! Great for movie night and under 3 net carbs per serving.
• Shrimp Con Queso – This sizzling skillet is ready in 20 minutes, ridiculously tasty, and under 5 net carbs per serving.
• Keto Sour Cream Enchiladas – Whether you make these with low-carb tortillas or use the deli chicken hack, these are AMAZING!
• 40+ Keto Mexican Food Recipes

FAQs about Taco Salad

Yield: 4 Salads

Keto Taco Salad

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This easy Keto Taco Salad is easy, delicious, and healthy! Top your favorite greens with seasoned meat, tomato, avocado, peppers, and more for a lunch or dinner full of flavor and about 7 net carbs.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 cups salad mix
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped in halves
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup radish, sliced
• 1 pound seasoned taco meat (already prepared)*
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup red onion

Creamy dressing

• 1/4 cup sour cream + 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or to taste) OR Jalapeno Ranch (link in notes)

Instructions

1. Divide your salad mix up into 4 bowls, then top each with 1/4th of the remaining salad ingredients.
2. Mix your sour cream and hot sauce (or prepare your jalapeno ranch), then drizzle that over your salads. Toss to coat, then serve.

Notes

* Keto taco seasoning recipe: https://www.maebells.com/easy-homemade-taco-seasoning/

Jalapeno Ranch: https://itstartswithgoodfood.com/chuys-jalapeno-ranch-easy-copycat-recipe/

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1 Salad
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 374Total Fat: 20.6gCholesterol: 100.8mgSodium: 410.2mgCarbohydrates: 13.3gNet Carbohydrates: 7.5gFiber: 5.8gSugar: 4.4gProtein: 35.1g

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Turkey Lettuce Wrap

This Turkey Lettuce Wrap features cajun turkey that is combined with smoky provolone, crispy red onion, fresh tomato and chipotle mayonnaise, all wrapped in crunchy iceberg lettuce! Everyone in your family will love this easy low carb meal. This kid friendly recipe is great for school lunches or an after school snack! These lettuce wraps are also fantastic for keto meal prepping.

This recipe comes together so quickly and easily! All you’ll need to do is slice up a tomato and a little bit of onion and layer your ingredients. It really doesn’t get much easier than that! While the ingredients to this wrap are simple, the flavors of the turkey, cheese and vegetables compliment each other very well. You’ll find yourself making this keto recipe again and again!

Ingredients in Turkey Wrap

As always, here is a quick overview of the ingredients used in our Cajun Turkey Wraps. For the complete recipe, just scroll to the bottom of the page.

• Cajun turkey, provolone cheese
• Iceberg lettuce, tomato and red onion
• Optional: chipotle mayonnaise, salt and pepper

How do I make this keto lunch?

This keto meal prep recipe comes together in only three simple steps!

1. Lay out parchment or wax paper and add your lettuce.
2. Layer your cheese, mayonnaise, turkey, onion, tomato, salt and pepper.
3. Roll tightly and enjoy! 

Tips for the best Turkey Lettuce Wraps

• Customize! Use any type of turkey in this recipe- smoked, roasted, whatever you like! If you prefer another type of lunch meat, that is also fine!
• Use your favorite condiments. I added a spicy mayonnaise, but if you could also use regular mayo, mustard or hot sauce.
• Use the wax or parchment paper. This will help you to wrap up your sandwich and keep it tight. Don’t skip this step!
• Make sure to use the cheese as your first layer. This keeps the sauce and veggies inside the wrap.

Is lettuce keto?

Yes, lettuce is a great option for a keto diet! I love using lettuce in these wraps because it gives a delicious crunch while keeping the carb count low! If you’re looking for easy swaps in your diet to lower your carbs, switching out bread for lettuce in a sandwich is a great start. You can use iceberg, romaine or butter lettuce in this recipe. If you like collard greens, check out these Thai Chicken Collard Green Wraps!

Is this wrap good for keto meal prep?

This recipe is perfect for keto meal prep! I like to make my wraps on a Sunday and then keep them in the paper in the fridge. That way I can just grab-and-go in the morning! You can also easily prep these wraps in advance for school lunches.

How long are Turkey Wraps fresh?

These keto wraps will stay fresh in the fridge for up to four days.

What should I serve with this easy keto recipe?

Some of my favorite easy side dishes are these Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts or Air Fryer Green Beans. Sauteed Zucchini or Roasted Cabbage would also be delicious with this wrap. For dessert, try Keto Zucchini Bread or Keto Cakemix Cookies!

More keto lunch recipes

• Egg Roll in a Bowl
• Air Fryer Chicken
• Shrimp Scampi
• Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Boats

More easy wrap recipes

• Keto Club Lettuce Wrap
• Keto BLT Lettuce Wraps
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce Wrap

Yield: 1

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a great healthy lunch option! Ready in only a couple of minutes, this keto recipe is about 4 net carbs!

Prep Time 2 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

• 2-3 large lettuce leaves
• 2 slices provolone cheese
• 2 ounces cajun deli turkey
• 1/8 cup very thinly sliced red onion
• 2-3 slices tomato
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chipotle mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Tear a 12 inch square of parchement paper to use as your base. Place the lettuce leaves in the center of the paper so they slightly overlap creating a solid barrier.
2. Add the two slices of cheese, spread the chipotle mayo over the cheese if using, top with turkey, onion, tomato slices and add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Use the paper to help you roll it very tightly like a burrito.
   If meal prepping tape the parchment paper to keep it secure and store chilled until ready to eat.

Notes

If you don't love spice switch the chipotle mayonnaise for regular or herbed mayo.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1 wrap
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 16gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 909mgCarbohydrates: 6.1gNet Carbohydrates: 4.2gFiber: 1.9gSugar: 2.6gProtein: 1.9g

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When I began a low carb, keto lifestyle I was completely dismissive of lettuce wraps. I was so wrong! There is something so completely refreshing about cool, crispy, crunchy lettuce packed with delicious ingredients like grilled chicken, cheese and other veggies! Lettuce wraps have become one of my go to lunch or quick dinners. 

I especially love meals like this in the summer. I am able to keep my cooking time to a minimum by meal prepping chicken and bacon earlier in the week. This makes throwing a satisfying wrap together take about 5 minutes on a busy night! 

Ingredients Needed for a Chicken Lettuce Wrap

This is just a quick overview of the ingredients, you will find the complete recipe below:

• Lettuce: Fresh, cold iceberg lettuce is my favorite, but romaine works well too. 
• Chicken: grilled, rotisserie, or your favorite left over chicken. 
• Bacon: cooked, crispy bacon. 
• Cheese: cheddar, Swiss, gouda, Pepper-Jack or Colby-Jack all work well for this recipe. 
• Ranch dressing: your favorite brand of Ranch, or Jalapeno Ranch for some added spice. 

How do you make a low carb lettuce wrap?

1. Tear a 12 inch square of wax paper to use as your base.
2. Place 2-3 lettuce leaves in the center of the paper so they slightly overlap creating a solid barrier.
3. Add sliced cheese in the center. Top with chicken, bacon and ranch dressing.
4. Use the wax paper to help you wrap it tightly like a burrito.
5. Slice down the center when ready to eat.

What kind of lettuce should I use for a lettuce wrap?

Different varieties of lettuce have different qualities. If you want a good crunchy wrap be sure to use fresh iceberg lettuce. Romaine is a close second for crunch as well. Alternatively, if you prefer a softer lettuce that you can really stuff without tearing too easily, use Bibb lettuce. 

Is a lettuce wrap good for meal prep?

Certainly! While I do not suggest completely preparing this lettuce wrap more than just a few hours ahead of time, there are elements of this wrap that can be made ahead of time. 

• Prepare the chicken ahead of time: I like to grill thinly sliced chicken breast and store them in the fridge for wraps and salads. This is one of the easiest meal prep short cuts. For this recipe I use this delicious Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken. I combine the marinade and pour in a ziplock bag over the thinly sliced chicken breast and marinate at least an hour up to overnight. 
• Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side over medium heat or until a meat thermometer reaches 165 degrees. Allow the meat to rest 5 minutes before slicing. This cooked grilled chicken will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. 
• Cook the bacon ahead of time: You can fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Or you can bake the bacon on a foil lined pan at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, flip and bake an additional 8-10 minutes until crisp. 

Other Wrap Recipes

• BLT Lettuce Wraps (keto, great for meal prep)

Yield: 1

Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce Wrap

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This five ingredient Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce Wrap is the perfect quick and easy keto dinner! Enjoy this filling wrap for about 2 net carbs! 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2-3 Iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1 slice cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced grilled chicken
• 2 slices Bacon, cooked until crisp
• 1 tablespoon Ranch Dressing

Instructions

1. Tear a 12 inch square of wax paper to use as your base.
2. Place 2-3 lettuce leaves in the center of the paper so they slightly overlap creating a solid barrier.
3. Add sliced cheese in the center. Top with chicken, bacon and ranch dressing.
4. Use the wax paper to help you wrap it tightly like a burrito.
5. Slice down the center when ready to eat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1 Wrap
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 391Total Fat: 26.8gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 504mgCarbohydrates: 2.1gNet Carbohydrates: 1.7gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.6gProtein: 33.5g

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