Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Hot and spicy, full of tangy flavor and loads of crunch, these Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are the perfect game day treat or excellent for on the go. Creamy mayo mixed with rotisserie chicken, dill pickles, peppers, and coleslaw give you all the satisfaction from classic Nashville Hot Chicken, yet with more refreshing twist. Mixed and ready to eat in less than 15 minutes.

I’ll never forget the first time I heard about Nashville Hot Chicken. Kyle and I were returning from a trip to Texas and sharing a van with two other couples on that oh so wonderful and pretty awkward ride back to Park ‘N Fly. They were returning from a trip to Nashville which immediately sparked my interest and ears because I’ve always wanted to experience Nashville.

They begin talking about their dining experiences which now has me on my seat; I’m glued to this conversation. They were going on-and-on about this Hattie B’s chicken and, “Oh my God, it was the best chicken I’ve ever had.” Everyone concurred and stated that of all the restaurants they had been to, this was by far the best– all because of this chicken!

So as soon as we get in the car, Kyle and I pretty much say in unison, “What is that chicken they were talking about??? We HAVE GOT to make it!”

…and we pretty much did and have been making it, since the moment we discovered the gloriousness of Nashville Hot Chicken. This right here is the more classic Easy Nashville Hot Chicken recipe which I highly recommend trying out.

If you like classic chicken and are a fan of all things spicy, you are going to love these Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps!

This recipe starts with tender, juicy cubes of rotisserie of chicken which is then coated with a creamy spicy mayo. We seasoned it up with our favorite hot chicken seasoning from the Savory Spice Shop. You can usually find hot chicken seasoning at Giant or Kroger. This one from Amazon is outstanding. You can also make your own using a combination of cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. So let’s get this party started! Shall we?

Ingredients for Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

To make these easy Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online.

Here’s what we are working with:

• chicken ,cooked and chopped- a rotisserie chicken works well with this recipe
• mayonnaise
• Nashville Hot Chicken Spice Blend
• lemon juice
• dill pickle spears, chopped
• red onion, chopped
• sweet peppers, chopped
• coleslaw salad mix
• iceberg or romaine lettuce pieces for the wraps

**Because there is a bit of chopping going on here, I highly recommend this veggie chop wizard! I swear it saves me every time in the kitchen. I know there is something special about dicing and chopping fresh veggies, but trust me once you start with this, you’ll be forever changed**

How to Make Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

1. Combine mayonnaise and spices in a large bowl. Mix well and add in lemon juice.

2. Add in the cooked, chopped chicken, diced pickles, onion and peppers using a wooden spoon to stir until the ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Begin folding in the coleslaw salad mix until everything is well combined and coated.

3. To prepare wraps, put a large piece of iceberg lettuce on a plate. Spoon a generous portion of chicken salad into the wrap.

4. Sprinkle additional hot chicken spice over the salad to top if desired; this is very spicy so you could opt to sprinkle over smoked paprika instead.

ENJOY!!! We sure hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our little tribe has!

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