Light and Easy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Chicken salad always reminds me of this time of year. Although I have been done with school for a while and have no children of my own, the back-to-school time makes me think of all this sack lunches I ate over the years. Gone are the days of dry turkey sandwiches or smashed PB&J (which actually makes them better in my opinion). I would have traded my Fruit-by-the-Foot for these easy chicken salad wraps. Now that I consider myself a grow-up (most days), you could say my lunch palate has developed.
Now this chicken salad is different. Chicken salad used to stand out as heavy and full of mayo, but not this one. No sir. Like I said, this one is different. This one uses greek yogurt to keep the tangy taste we all love, only lighter but still full of flavor. The sweet grapes, the green onions and the crunch of the pecans, this recipe has quickly become a favorite at our house.
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What’s the best part? You can make it ahead of time and have lunch made for the whole week! We went camping last weekend and it was perfect to bring along for a quick and delicious sandwich. Confession: I sometimes even eat it right out of the bowl and skip the lettuce wrap. That’s the beauty of this recipe, the options are endless!
I would love to hear your comments below I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Light and Easy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 Cup Dairy Free Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbs. Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 Cup Paleo Mayonnaise Such as Primal Kitchen
- 1/2 Tsp. Dill
- 1/2 Tsp. Sage
- 1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder Omit for Low Fodmaps
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 2 Green Onion Sliced
- 1 Cup Grapes Halved
- 1/2 Cup Pecans Chopped
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 12 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Instructions
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Trim chicken breasts and place in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the chicken breasts. Boil chicken for 15-20 minutes depending on the size. The chicken is done when the center reaches 165º.
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Remove chicken breasts and allow them to cool. Shred the breasts into a large bowl. I like to use my hands if its cool enough.
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Add the in the yogurt, mustard, mayonnaise, dill, sage, garlic powder, lime juice, green onion, grapes pecans and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon several tablespoons of the chicken salad into the romaine lettuce leaves and enjoy taco-style.
