Rainbow Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
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Rainbow Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Description
The salad combines pre-cooked shredded chicken with finely diced fruits and vegetables, including apple, red onion, celery, and a combination of red and orange bell peppers. These ingredients provide a sweet and crunchy contrast to the tender chicken. The dressing made from plain Greek yogurt, coleslaw dressing, lemon juice, sriracha, salt, and pepper adds creaminess and a subtle tang with a hint of heat.
Serving the mixture in romaine lettuce leaves creates fresh, crisp wraps that complement the chicken salad without adding heaviness, making it a suitable option for a light lunch or snack. Alternatively, the salad can be served on fresh rolls or with crackers as an accompaniment.
Finely dicing the ingredients uniformly helps ensure even distribution of flavors in each bite. The recipe notes suggest storing the chicken salad and lettuce separately to prevent sogginess, and draining excess moisture from the salad before serving for best texture.
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz plain Greek yogurt container of
- 2 tablespoons coleslaw dressing
- 1 tsp sriracha
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 cup chicken shredded
- ¼ cup red onion
- ½ cup celery
- ½ cup apple diced
- ½ cup red pepper
- ½ cup orange bell pepper
- ½ cup cucumber
- 4 pieces romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Start off by preparing your ingredients. I cooked chicken breast I already had on hand, but you could also use an already cooked rotisserie chicken. See the notes below for some tips on preparing chicken if needed.
- In a mixing bowl, add Greek yogurt, coleslaw dressing, lemon juice, sriracha, and salt + pepper. Whisk it all together.
- Next, finely dice all of the fruits and vegetables. I used a mandolin chopper and it was so quick and efficient. I loved how everything came out the same size.
- Add diced fruits and veggies to the Greek yogurt mixture. Then, stir in the shredded chicken.
- Wash and dry your romaine lettuce leaves. Then, add chicken salad mixture to the center to create lettuce wraps.
- Top with salt and pepper and serve. You can also serve on fresh rolls or with crackers.
Notes
- Store the chicken salad and lettuce leaves separately to avoid sogginess from moisture transfer.
- Strain excess liquid from the chicken salad before serving to maintain a crisp texture and avoid watery wraps.
- Using a vegetable mandolin or chopper for uniformly small vegetable and fruit pieces enhances the salad's texture and flavor distribution.
- Shredded chicken can be prepared fresh, grilled, rotisserie, canned, or pre-shredded for convenience according to your preference.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2boats | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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