Buffalo Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups Food

BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Place the lettuce leaves on a serving platter and arrange the celery, blue cheese and parsley in small individual serving bowls and set aside.
• Toss the ground chicken or turkey with the hot sauce, thyme, chile flakes and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, or to taste, until combined in a medium bowl; set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. When the butter is almost melted, add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes, then stir in the garlic. Cook until the onion is golden and tender, then stir in the ground chicken mixture. Cook until browned all over, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl and serve with the platter of lettuce leaves, bowls of garnish and the Pickled Red Onion Vinaigrette.
• Place the vinegar, sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; stir in the red onions and let simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
• Drain the onions, reserving the pickling liquid. Put the onions in a blender with the olive oil, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and blend on high while slowly drizzling in just enough of the reserved pickled liquid until emulsified and at a pourable consistency (you will not use all the liquid). Makes about 2 cups. Can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Place chicken, onion, carrot, celery, mayo, hot sauce, and salt and pepper in the bowl and mix well until combined.
• Place chicken salad in a lettuce leaf and sprinkle with green onions and goat cheese crumbles.
• Eat up! Easy peasy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Set ¼ cup of the dressing aside in a small serving bowl.
• Add the shredded chicken on top of the dressing and stir well to combine.
• Fill the lettuce cups with 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken salad mixture. Top with celery, cabbage and carrots, as desired. Serve with the remaining dressing on the side for drizzling.

ITALIAN CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
• Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
• Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
• Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
• Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• 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!

MINCED CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat a medium saute pan over high heat, add the peanut oil and the minced chicken. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Add the ginger and cook another 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain, then chill.
• Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar to make dressing. Set aside.
• Cut the core from the iceberg lettuce and soak in ice water for 10 minutes to help separate the leaves. Carefully remove the leaves from the heads of lettuce one at a time, then take each leaf and trim into a perfect circle using kitchen scissors. You should get about 12 nice lettuce cups out of each head, depending on the size and condition of the lettuce. You can save the leftovers to add to salad.
• Combine the chicken, scallions and jicama with the dressing, and place about 3 T of the mixture into each lettuce cup. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. I left the seeds off as they were impossible to find when I made these.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the hot pepper sauce. Add the chicken and toss. Transfer the chicken to a broiler pan and sprinkle on both sides with the paprika and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Broil 6 inches from the heat, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Place on a plate to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, prepare the celery, carrots and scallions, and put them in a large salad bowl, tossing well to combine.
• In a blender or mini food processor, combine the blue cheese, milk, yogurt, vinegar, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (If there are any juices on the chicken plate, add them in.) Process until smooth.
• Add the dressing, chicken and lettuce to the salad bowl, tossing gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

LIGHT BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fold one sheet of paper towel into quarters and place on a small plate. Spoon yogurt onto paper towel and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. This will allow it to drain and thicken.
• Whisk buttermilk, thickened yogurt and mayonnaise until smooth. Add vinegar and sugar and combine well. Stir in blue cheese and pepper, to taste.
• Combine hot sauce and oil. Add chicken and coat well. Barbecue chicken until cooked through. Cut chicken into bite size pieces for the salad.
• Place salad ingredients on plates. Top with dressing and chicken. Serve with extra hot sauce, if desired.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In shallow dish or pie pan, mix butter and red pepper sauce. Place bread crumbs on sheet of waxed paper. Dip each chicken tender in butter mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, divide salad greens and tomatoes onto individual large salad plates.
• Top each salad with chicken; drizzle with dressing.