Description
Succulent avocado chicken salad nestles inside crisp lettuce wraps, offering a fresh Mediterranean-inspired meal that delights health-conscious diners. Creamy avocado and tender chicken create a protein-packed lunch you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast
Produce:
- 2 avocados
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 8 large lettuce leaves (Romaine or Butter lettuce)
Seasonings and Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, ripe avocado chunks, finely diced red onion, fresh cilantro, creamy Greek yogurt, and zesty lime juice in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gently fold all ingredients together, ensuring an even distribution of flavors and textures throughout the mixture.
- Enhance the salad with a precise blend of salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting seasoning to personal taste preferences.
- Carefully separate and wash crisp lettuce leaves, creating ideal wrap vessels for the chicken mixture.
- Generously portion the prepared chicken salad onto each lettuce leaf, allowing for a balanced filling that doesn’t overwhelm the delicate wrap.
- Carefully roll or fold the lettuce leaves, creating a neat, compact package that showcases the vibrant ingredients within.
- Serve the lettuce wraps immediately to maintain the crisp texture of the leaves and the fresh, cool temperature of the filling.
Notes
- Customize the protein by using leftover rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, or even canned chicken for a quick meal prep option.
- Choose ripe but firm avocados to prevent a mushy texture in the salad mixture.
- Swap Greek yogurt with mashed avocado for a dairy-free and creamier alternative that adds extra healthy fats.
- Add crunch by mixing in diced celery or toasted nuts like almonds or pecans for additional texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg