Description
Enjoy a fresh and healthy twist on classic chicken salad with these Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps. Creamy avocado, tender chicken, and zesty flavors wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves make a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and mashed
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or mayo
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Serving:
- Butter lettuce or romaine leaves for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the mashed avocado, Greek yogurt (or mayo), lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded chicken, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Stir until well combined.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon the avocado chicken salad into individual lettuce leaves.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- To add crunch, mix in diced celery or chopped walnuts.
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- For extra flavor, top with a dash of hot sauce or crumbled feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
