Description
A delicious and healthy creamy low-carb chicken salad served in refreshing lettuce wraps, perfect for a satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves (like romaine or butter lettuce) for wrapping
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Begin by using leftover cooked chicken or poaching some fresh chicken breasts. Let the chicken cool before shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and Greek yogurt. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold in the diced chicken, celery, and red onion. Mix everything until the chicken is well-coated with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble Wraps: Take a lettuce leaf and spoon a generous amount of the chicken salad into it. Wrap it like a taco and enjoy!
- Serve Immediately or Chill: You can serve it right away or let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to enhance the flavors further.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best taste; add nuts for extra crunch and customize the dressing with spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg