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.
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Rachel 07.29.2013
Love this meal idea! Making it for a second time tonight! Yummy in my tummy! I am a Buffalo Native and this is def a Buffalo Chicken worthy dish! We also only use franks hot sauce here too for our chicken wings!
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Liz 05.07.2012
Just wanted to tell you I made these last night and LOVED THEM. My fiance loved them too, and believe me, that is not an easy feat! Great recipe!
Debbie 04.22.2012
Holy Crap! This sounds and looks delicious!
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Buffalo Chicken WALKTHROUGH
SPOILER ALERT!
@Guacgrl 03.29.2012
TGTBT… TY, LYBLATW ;-)
(To Good To Be True… Thank You, Loved Your Bacon Lettuce Avocado and Tomato Wrap)
Will share this great idea with other avocado lovers on our FB Page/Recipes and Tips App with an incoming link! YUM!
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Kelli @ Lolly Jane 03.26.2012
OHGosh you saved my taste buds. Am doing low carb this week and am so.darn.sick of boring chicken and broccoli! TFS!!
(: Kelli
Sarah 03.22.2012
These sound AMAZING (I’m a sucker for anything Buffalo Chicken style)… and I ALWAYS save the ends of the tomato for a salty snack! So good!
Rachael 03.21.2012
I made these tonight for my MIL who is visiting from Orange City (IA!!) and for my stepsons (10 and 12). Let me just say that they were ALL THE RAGE! Because of the youngsters, I used honey barbecue sauce instead of buffalo sauce. Thanks for the idea. I will definitely be making these very often!!
Magda @DayBite.com 03.21.2012
These look absolutely delicious!
I will definitely make them soon!
What other kind of lettuce I can use?
Iowa Girl Eats 03.24.2012
You could use whatever you like! Iceberg, endive, etc.
Magda @DayBite.com 03.25.2012
Thanks, I made it for today dinner and was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!!!
Carrie Crockett 03.21.2012
I made this last night and it was fabulous! Funny enough my finance wanted his without the buffalo sauce too…so strange!
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Michelle (Better with Berries) 03.20.2012
These look delicious!! I need to show my boyfriend because I know he’ll be craving them too!
And I’m with you on the acronyms thing – my workplace has so many! Luckily they gave us a “dictionary” of them during orientation :-)
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed 03.20.2012
Pinned, done & done!
Shari @ The Daily Dish 03.20.2012
This looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!