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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are a healthy and refreshing dish made with shredded chicken, crisp apples, sweet grapes, crunchy celery, toasted almonds, tangy dried cranberries, and red onion, all combined in a light dressing of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. This recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a nutritious dinner, served in crisp Boston Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves for a low-carb and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Chicken and Salad

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup grapes, red or green, halved
  • 1/2 cup apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup almonds, chopped

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To Serve

  • 1 head Boston Bibb lettuce or romaine heart leaves

Instructions

  1. Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked and no longer pink inside. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Shred the Chicken: Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks or your hands.
  3. Prepare the Salad Ingredients: Dice the celery and red onion finely. Halve the grapes, dice the apple into small pieces, chop the dried cranberries and almonds.
  4. Make the Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
  5. Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, apple, dried cranberries, and chopped almonds to the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  6. Assemble the Wraps: Separate the Boston Bibb or romaine leaves carefully. Spoon a generous amount of chicken salad mixture into the center of each leaf to make individual lettuce wraps.
  7. Serve: Arrange the lettuce wraps on a serving platter and enjoy immediately as a light lunch or healthy dinner option.

Notes

  • For added flavor, you can toast the almonds lightly before chopping them.
  • If preferred, substitute mayonnaise with avocado to keep it healthier.
  • This chicken salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator; just keep the lettuce separate until ready to serve.
  • Use crisp and fresh lettuce leaves for best texture and flavor.
  • Feel free to adjust fruit quantities based on sweetness preference.

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