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Buffalo Chicken Chalupas

These crispy Buffalo Chicken Chalupas are a high protein meal packed with bold flavor. Each chalupa has 35g of protein and only 247 calories, making it perfect for healthy lunches, meal prep, or quick weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 10 Chalupas
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 247

Ingredients
  

Buffalo Chicken Filling
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 1/3 packet ranch dip seasoning
  • 170 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 113 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 113 g Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
Chalupas
  • 10 Joseph's pitas
  • 100 g 2% Colby Jack cheese
  • 100 g part skim mozzarella
  • Roma tomatoes diced
  • Shredded romaine or lettuce
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and flatten slightly.
  2. Season both sides with ranch dip seasoning and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Air fry at 400 F for 9–10 minutes until cooked through.
  4. In a blender, combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and buffalo sauce. Blend until smooth.
  5. Chop cooked chicken and mix with the buffalo sauce.
  6. Lay one pita flat and add half the mozzarella and colby jack cheese.
  7. Add about 1/10 of the buffalo chicken mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
  8. Fold tightly to form a chalupa.
  9. Spray both sides with cooking spray and air fry at 400°F for 4 minutes until crispy.
  10. Open slightly and add diced tomato and shredded lettuce before serving.

Notes

  • Flattening the chicken helps it cook evenly in the air fryer.
  • Rotisserie chicken can be used for a faster version.
  • If the chalupas open while cooking, place a small ramekin on top to keep them closed.
  • You can substitute all Greek yogurt for the cottage cheese if preferred.
 

Nutrition (Per Chalupa)

 
Calories: 247
Protein: 35g
Carbs: 11g
Fat: 7g