One of the most challenging parts of starting a new job, in my experience, is learning all the crazy acronyms the new company uses more than what seems like actual words in their everyday conversations.
“Kristin, we’re so happy to have you on board here at Company XYZ! Now, did you happen to get the CRUD forms in your email this morning? I know the BURP section looks long, but you can find the HAM numbers for the FLAM fields in the PURR database. Oh, don’t forget we have that meeting to go over the DORP results and HACK strategies at 2pm, mmkay?”
Uhhh, IHNIWYJS (I have no idea what you just said!)
Fast forward several weeks later and I’m usually slingin’ TPS reports with the best of ’em but still, a glossary on the first day would be nice. ;)
One acronym that thankfully needs no explanation in my known world is BLT – Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato. Layers of crispy bacon, cold tomato, and iceberg lettuce smooshed between two slices of toast is certainly good, but a kicked up BLT in the form of a Buffalo Chicken BLAT Wrap is even better!
Let me help you decipher: keep the bacon and tomato then add creamy avocado slices and spicy buffalo chicken, and wrap it all up in crunchy, romaine lettuce leaves instead of bread. CYHT (can you handle that?!)
Start the Buffalo Chicken BLAT Wraps with the chicken. One pound of it. You could use chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces, ground chicken, or chicken tenderloins, which is what you see here.
Next, sprinkle on a little Ranch Dip Mix.
Add a little or a lot – it’s your call. I bet I used 1 Tablespoon of mix for 1lb of chicken tenderloins. Rub the spices into the chicken with your hands. It’s the best way!
Next, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the chicken tenderloins for 3-4 minutes a side, or until they’re no longer pink in the middle.
Remove the cooked chicken to a plate then, when it’s cooled a bit, chop half into bite-sized pieces and mix with buffalo wing sauce, then slice the remaining tenderloins in half lengthwise, and set aside.
Meanwhile, get a few slices of chopped bacon sizzling in a skillet next door.
Tip: To get super crispy bacon on the stove top without burning it, cook it low and slow over medium heat. All the fat gradually renders out and you’re left with perfectly chewy crispy hunks of salty bacon. It’s the best!
Drain the bacon onto a paper towel-lined plate.
While the chicken and bacon are doin’ their thang, turn your attention to 2 tomatoes.
Cut each tomato in half, then thinly slice each half.
Next take on 1 avocado. Simply slice it open, remove the seed, then peel and slice.
Finally, take romaine lettuce hearts, chop off the stem, then rinse and pat the leaves dry.
Fill the lettuce leaves with buffalo or seasoned chicken, bacon, avocado & tomatoes, then wrap & roll!
Low carb wraps that are BIG on taste!
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Buffalo Chicken BLAT Wraps
Description
Buffalo Chicken BLAT Wraps are low on carbs, but big on taste!
Ingredients
- 1lb chicken tenderloins
- 1-2 Tablespoons Ranch dip mix
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Buffalo Wing Sauce (I like Frank's)
- 4-5 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- hearts of romaine
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with ranch dip mix and rub in with your hands. Add chicken to hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes a side, or until no longer pink in the middle. Remove chicken to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Chop half or all into bite-sized pieces and mix with buffalo wing sauce. Slice the remaining chicken in half lengthwise.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Cut tomatoes in half, then thinly slice. Slice avocado in half, pop out the seed, peel, and thinly slice. Cut core off of romaine hearts, then rinse and pat dry.
- Assemble wraps by placing chicken, bacon, tomato, and avocado inside romaine lettuce leaves.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Angela 03.19.2012
Ooh, I need to try this! I’ve been loving cabbage wraps lately, but can’t think of new things to put in them. This looks delish though!
Machelle 03.19.2012
Looks Good! But shame shame shame for refering to those store bought out-o-season tomatoes as “fresh”!!! :)
Kristin 03.20.2012
Totally agree. Buying tomatoes out of season and not locally and not organic if possible is bad news. Not that tomatoes are the only ones to have that problem, but reading the book Tomatoland has influenced me to never buy a tomato from the store again, unless it’s in the summer and from somewhere in Iowa. Most other tomatoes are picked by modern-day slaves and chemically ripened plus engineered to look “perfect.”
Jennifer Dawn 03.19.2012
These look amazing!!! I just recently found your blog and have been drinking the green monster smoothies every day for lunch! Your blog is fabulous and I look forward to all of your recipes. The photos are wonderful and everything is healthy and delicious and do-able!!!!
Molly 03.19.2012
Dude! The third-to-last picture is AWESOME! I mean, they all are, but most especially that one.
Liz 03.19.2012
Love it! The only change I would make is to cook the bacon first and then cook the chicken in the leftover grease. No need to use oil then. Yummy!
Rachel 03.19.2012
Banks have a lot of acronyms too. :) I love anything with buffalo sauce and bacon…And I have a bunch of romaine leaves I need to find something to do with!
Ivana@Practicing Perfect 03.19.2012
seriously…you take the BEST food pictures! It doesn’t matter what it is…you make me want to try it!! =) These really do look tasty though.
Colleen 03.19.2012
I hear ya! Government agencies aren’t any better.
Marie B. 03.19.2012
Pictures are great as always! Told my daughter about your wraps & she may make them for her friends! Great idea!
Jen 03.19.2012
Those look fantastic! The salt and tomato must be an Iowa girl thing! My mom and MIL both from Iowa, love them (as do I) but none of my friends do, too bad for them!
Claire 03.19.2012
ummm yes please!! Love this idea
jennyv 03.19.2012
Love it for many reasons — 1. I have all ingredients at home and don’t need to go buy anything new; 2. I love romaine leaves as wraps; 3. Buffalo + avocado… need I say more?
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio 03.19.2012
Looks fantastic! My finace would love this!
Em 03.19.2012
Delicious, delicious, delicious.
I love the low carb idea; I’m going to try to cut some carbs in the next few weeks, and lettuce wraps will be a staple.
Lindsey 03.19.2012
Oh yummy!! Definitely pinning this!
Monica 03.19.2012
I don’t comment nearly enough but just wanted to say how much I love your blog and writing voice. You are so positive and upbeat and you make me excited to try all your delicious recipes. Thank you!!
Iowa Girl Eats 03.20.2012
Thanks Monica! :)
Alyse 03.19.2012
Wait, you’re not at the museum anymore??? What did I miss and when did I miss it?
Iowa Girl Eats 03.19.2012
No I still am – I’ve just worked at way too many “corporate” type jobs in the past!
kaleen 03.20.2012
Do you work at the Art Vented?
kaleen 03.20.2012
That somehow turned into vented..haha. meant ‘center’
Iowa Girl Eats 03.20.2012
Hahaha, I was like – I’m going to have to look that one up! No, I don’t.
kellyo 03.19.2012
Looks so yummy. This will be on my table soon! Those tomatoes look like summer tomatoes!
Trisha 03.19.2012
LOL! Your first paragraph had me CTFU…crackin’ the f up! I worked in the insurance industry for a little over a year. Do you have ANY idea how many acronyms are used in the insurance industry?! Oy vey!
Tasty looks wraps, but of course I’d expect nothing less. :)
Trisha 03.19.2012
Of course I meant tasty LOOKING wraps but was apparently having some typing difficulty earlier. Also, I just accidentally clicked that little “comment permalink” icon and have no idea what that means. Sorry if it’s something annoying!
Blog is the New Black 03.19.2012
I die for anything buffalo, and this looks tres delicious!