Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Printable)

Tender chicken and fresh veggies wrapped in crisp lettuce for a light, quick meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
03 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 8-10 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine

→ Dressing

06 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Add-Ins

13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
14 - 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
15 - 1/4 cup seedless grapes, halved

# Method:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery, red bell pepper, and red onion.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until well combined.
04 - Fold in parsley, nuts, or grapes if desired.
05 - Spoon the chicken salad evenly into the lettuce leaves and fold to wrap.
06 - Serve immediately, or chill the chicken salad for 30 minutes for best flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 25 minutes flat, no actual cooking stress involved.
  • The Greek yogurt dressing keeps things light while still tasting genuinely satisfying and creamy.
  • You can prep the chicken salad ahead and wrap it fresh when you're ready to eat, making it perfect for meal prep chaos.
02 -
  • If your lettuce leaves break when you're wrapping, use two overlapping leaves instead—nobody will judge you and it actually works better.
  • Don't chop your vegetables too large or they'll slide around; too small and they disappear into the dressing, so aim for consistent, tiny pieces.
03 -
  • Make the chicken salad ahead of time and store it separately from the lettuce leaves in the fridge; assemble them fresh so the lettuce stays crisp and doesn't get soggy.
  • If you're making these for a crowd, set out all the ingredients and let people build their own wraps—it feels interactive and everyone gets exactly what they want.
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